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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: Jim Lambright
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jim Lambright enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Washington.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Brigham Young  42   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. San Diego State  36   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Nebraska  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Arizona State  26   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ California  30   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Arizona  58   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Oregon State  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Southern California  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oregon  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ UCLA  28   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Washington State  35   41   L       
 Thu., Dec. 25   Michigan State  51   23   W    @ Honolulu, HI   Aloha Classic Bowl
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored420
  Scoring Average35.0
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record86-55
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 8-4-0 AP
18 8-4-0 Coaches
18 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1997 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 10-2477247Won  29-237-1292181  Bob Toledo
Washington State 10-2483296Lost  16-217-1297246  Mike Price
Arizona State 9-3324210Won  17-76-2233168  Bruce Snyder
Washington 8-4420259Won  51-235-3277186  Jim Lambright
Arizona 7-5317312Won  20-144-4222232  Dick Tomey
Southern California 6-5233233 4-4171181  John Robinson
Oregon 7-5380350Won  41-133-5241264  Mike Bellotti
Stanford 5-6276317 3-5198262  Tyrone Ty Willingham
California 3-8295339 1-7186259  Tom Holmoe
Oregon State 3-8195285 0-8112250  Mike Riley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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