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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 James Jim Owens enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Washington.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Idaho  19   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Air Force  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Ohio State  38   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Southern California  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. California  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Oregon  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Stanford  22   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. UCLA  16   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Oregon State  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Washington State  19   7   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record45-45
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 7-4199128Lost  13-144-110144  John McKay
Washington 6-4171141 4-3114102  James Jim Owens
UCLA 9-1281127 3-15538  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Oregon State 7-3171156 3-18562  Dee Andros
California 3-7131197 2-376102  Ray Willsey
Stanford 5-5149146 1-44367  John Ralston
Oregon 3-7118129 1-34247  Leonard J. Len Casanova
Washington State 3-7132211 1-34094  Bert Clark

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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