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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: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Kansas  16   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Minnesota  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wisconsin  26   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Idaho  45   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Southern California  14   23   L    @ Seattle, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ UCLA  3   62   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Stanford  16   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Oregon  23   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Oregon State  29   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ California  22   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Washington  32   51   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed331
  Defense Average30.1
  Opponents Record59-53
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 11-1386139Won  14-67-024461  John Robinson
UCLA 9-2-1391173Lost  6-366-1270101  Terry Donahue
Stanford 6-5239284 5-2179174  Jack Christiansen
California 5-6230226 3-4115124  Mike White
Washington 5-6237207 3-4141142  Don James
Washington State 3-8240331 2-5139227  Jackie Sherrill
Oregon 4-7144271 1-679205  Don Read
Oregon State 2-10179325 1-677210  Craig Fertig

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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

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.