1981 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7 10 10–2 6–2 Don James 7th Bob Stull 3rd Jim Lambright 4th Mark Jerue James Carter Vince Coby Fletcher Jenkins Mark Jerue Husky Stadium Pac-10 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 28–0 vs. Iowa The 1981 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 10–2 record, finished first in the Pacific-10 Conference, shut out Iowa in the Rose Bowl,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ik9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5410%2C352153 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stevenson Jack Associated Press Huskies fry Hawkeyes January 2, 1982 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q_RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4225%2C239900 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oates Bob (Los Angeles Times) Everything comes up roses for UW, 28-0 January 2, 1982 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gKpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5121%2C810653 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (Los Angeles Times) Rose: UW's shootout was a shutout January 2, 1982 1C and outscored its opponents 281 to 171.Washington Yearly Results (1980-1984) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114236/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead Linebacker Mark Jerue was selected as the team's most valuable player; Jerue, James Carter, Vince Coby, and Fletcher Jenkins were the team captains. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y 17 Pacific (CA) Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 34–14 45,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-rout-pacifi/158342592/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies rout Pacific in opener September 13, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 15 Kansas State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 20–3 52,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-washington-bombs-ksu/158342663/ The Victoria Advocate Washington 'bombs' KSU September 20, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 16 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 17–3 40,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskies-defense-ro/158335881/ The Spokesman-Review Huskies' defense roasts Ducks September 27, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l 12 Arizona State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–26 50,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-asu-stuns-washington/158341955/ The Idaho Statesman ASU stuns Washington October 4, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–26 33,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-let-it-ha/158337205/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies 'let it hang out,' hang Bears in late flurry October 11, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 56–17 52,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-offense-matures/158334861/ Tri-City Herald Huskies' offense matures in 56–17 win over OSU October 18, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 14–7 36,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-uw-huffs-and-puffs-to-1/158244757/ The Daily Herald UW huffs and puffs to 14–7 win over Texas Tech October 25, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w 18 Stanford Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 42–31 53,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-stamp-stanf/158338844/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies stamp Stanford 42–31 November 1, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 16 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–31 41,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ucla-dims-huskies-rose/158340222/ Tri-City Herald UCLA dims Huskies' Rose Bowl ambitions November 8, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w USC 3 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–3 47,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-usc-blown/158341765/ The San Bernardino County Sun USC 'blown out' in Seattle November 15, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w 17 Washington State 14 Apple Cup Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 23–10 60,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-everything-turns-up-ro/158341298/ Asbury Park Press Everything turns up roses for Huskies November 22, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1, 1982, 1982 w y y 12 Iowa 13 Rose Bowl Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA NBC 28–0 105,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-washington-blanks-iowa/158342426/ The Lincoln Star Washington blanks Iowa, 28–0 January 2, 1982 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1981-schedule.html Game summaries Washington State #14 Washington State at #17 Washington Cougars 0 7 3 0 Huskies 0 10 10 3 Saturday, November 21 Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington 1:30 pm PST Pacific Time Zone 60,052 50 F, Overcast ABC (regional) yes 2 WASH Nelson 39-yard field goal WASH 3-0 2 WSU Martin 6-yard run (Leland kick) WSU 7-3 2 WASH Skansi 15-yard pass from Pelluer (Nelson kick) WASH 10-7 3 WSU Leland 27-yard field goal Tied 10-10 3 WASH Jackson 23-yard run (Nelson kick) WASH 17-10 3 WASH Nelson 28-yard field goal WASH 20-10 4 WASH Nelson 34-yard field goal WASH 23-10 yes The Cougars entered the Apple Cup with an 8–1–1 record and a road win over Washington at Husky Stadium would clinch the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth, WSU's first bowl game in 51 years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4FROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C2198704 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Gerheim Earl Cougs: Today's the day November 21, 1981 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VqpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=njIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4197%2C2247982 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob WSU and Washington ready to pull the trigger November 21, 1981 1C The Huskies prevailed at home, 23–10, for their eighth straight win over the Cougs,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6290%2C5770148 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud Huskies shatter a Cougar dream November 22, 1981 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V6pfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=njIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4427%2C2829148 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob WSU's cheers turn to tears in Seattle November 22, 1981 3D who were invited to the Holiday Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WAhMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6940%2C2402972 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie 'Holiday' next for frustrated Cougars November 23, 1981 33 Conference leader UCLA lost by a point to rival USC, which gave Washington the Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6684%2C5777569 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press USC blocks UCLA's bid for Roses November 22, 1981 3D the top five teams in the Pac-10 had two losses each in league play. 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Iowa (Rose Bowl) #12 Washington vs. #13 Iowa Huskies 0 13 0 15 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 January 1, 1982 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California PST 105,611 Rich McVay Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen NBC Sources: yes 2 UW Robinson 1-yard run (Nelson kick) UW 7-0 2 UW Coby 1-yard run (pass failed) UW 13-0 4 UW Robinson 34-yard run (Pelluer pass to Skansi) UW 21-0 4 UW Cowan 3-yard run (Nelson kick) UW 28-0 yes 1982 Rose Bowl 1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team January 2, 1981 Iowa flat embarrassed by Washington romp http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/01/02/page/61/article/iowa-flat-embarrassed-by-washington-romp Chicago Tribune November 23, 2019 January 2, 1981 Washington Wilts Iowa's Rose, 28-0 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/01/02/washington-wilts-iowas-rose-28-0/ba9f1f86-4a0b-422d-9fad-f63c2e14fc09/ The Washington Post November 23, 2019 Roster 1981 Washington Huskies f 15 Jr Anthony Allen Anthony Allen (wide receiver) WR y 62 Sr Andy Bresolin G 4 Jr Dennis Brown TB 57 Sr James Carter G C 5 Sr Vince Coby RB C 50 Jr Paul Coty C 14 Jr Tim Cowan QB y 77 Jr Don Dow T 92 So Scott Garnett MG y 80 Fr Danny Greene Danny Greene (American football) WR y 22 So Sterling Hinds TB 25 So Ron Jackson TB 31 Jr Chris James FB 56 So Rick Mallory TE y 72 Jr Eric Moran T y 16 So Steve Pelluer QB y 28 Fr Jacque Robinson TB y 32 Jr Willie Rosborough TE 7 Jr Paul Skansi WR y 48 Jr Tony Caldwell LB y 61 Jr Ray Cattage DT 40 Jr Ken Driscoll LB 8 Sr Ray Horton CB y 65 Sr Fletcher Jenkins DT y C 67 Sr Mark Jerue LB y C 24 So Robert Leaphart FS 68 So Lynn Madsen MG 23 Jr Vince Newsome DB y 30 Jr Chris O'Connor SS 11 Jr Bill Stapleton CB 38 Jr Mark Stewart Mark Stewart (American football) LB y 13 Jr Chuck Nelson K y 18 Jr Jeff Partridge P *Don James (7th year) Bob Stull – OC Jim Lambright – DC 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KBVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6514%2C7287166 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups September 26, 1981 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fbRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6446%2C4341131 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 17, 1981 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4FROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C2198704 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Probable starters November 21, 1981 17 NFL draft selections Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1982 NFL draft which lasted twelve rounds with 334 selections. = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 September 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918195632/https://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html dead Washington Huskies Player Position Round Overall Franchise Mark JerueLB5135New York JetsFletcher JenkinsDT7169Baltimore Colts References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football