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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: Jim Sweeney
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Kansas  31   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Idaho  44   16   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Michigan State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Oregon  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Arizona State  30   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Stanford  16   63   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ California  0   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ UCLA  9   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Southern California  33   70   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Oregon State  16   28   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Washington  25   43   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed460
  Defense Average41.8
  Opponents Record65-42
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-6
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanford 9-3343206Won  27-176-1220101  John Ralston
California 6-5272249 4-3166123  Ray Willsey
Oregon 6-4-1285256 4-3152166  Jerry Frei
UCLA 6-5274240 4-3204170  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Washington 6-4334216 4-3233176  James Jim Owens
Oregon State 6-5211239 3-4120171  Dee Andros
Southern California 6-4-1343233 3-4194163  John McKay
Washington State 1-10231460 0-7112331  Jim Sweeney

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.