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Washington Football Team History


Washington Huskies
University of Washington
 Seattle, WA
Founded: 1861
Stadium: Hushy Stadium
Capacity: 72,500
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: James Jim Owens
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 James Jim Owens enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Washington.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Santa Barbara  65   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Purdue  38   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Texas Christian  44   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Illinois  52   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Stanford  6   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Oregon  21   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Oregon State  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ UCLA  23   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ California  30   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Southern California  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Washington State  28   20   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored357
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record51-55
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-3-0 AP
  
1971 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanford 9-3261135Won  13-126-117698  John Ralston
Washington 8-3357188 4-3158106  James Jim Owens
California 6-5186262 4-3109156  Ray Willsey
Southern California 6-4-1229164 3-2-1119100  John McKay
Oregon State 5-6268317 3-3150159  Dee Andros
Oregon 5-6235286 2-4128160  Jerry Frei
Washington State 4-7246286 2-5153181  Jim Sweeney
UCLA 2-7-1166243 1-4-1103136  Pepper Rodgers

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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