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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: James Jim Sutherland
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 James Jim Sutherland enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Nebraska  34   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. California  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Iowa  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Stanford  21   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Oregon  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Southern California  13   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oregon State  25   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. UCLA  13   19   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Idaho  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Washington  27   7   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record42-46
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oregon State 8-2203129 5-2127110  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
UCLA 8-219090 5-210684  Harry R. Red Sanders
Oregon 7-416097Lost  7-105-211575  Leonard J. Len Casanova
Stanford 6-4227158 4-3148111  Charles A. Chuck Taylor
Washington State 6-4193161 4-3125116  James Jim Sutherland
Washington 3-6-1120212 3-4100125  James Jim Owens
California 1-9109176 1-697123  Peter R. Elliot
Southern California 1-986204 1-654128  Don R. Clark

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.