1980 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 17 16 9–3 6–1 Don James 6th Bob Stull 2nd Jim Lambright 3rd Tom Flick Tom Flick Randy Van Divier Rusty Olsen Ken Gardner Husky Stadium Pac-10 champion Rose Bowl L 6–23 vs. Michigan The 1980 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 9–2 record in the regular season and were Pacific-10 Conference champions at 6–1. They returned to the Rose Bowl, but fell to favored Michigan;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qJ1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4359%2C469344 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Everything comes up roses for the Wolverines January 2, 1981 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R09OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6876%2C596974 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Gerheim Earl Huskies turn to mush January 2, 1981 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f1tOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5460%2C671751 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie Fee-fie-fo-fum, Bo finally wins one January 2, 1981 21 for the season Washington outscored its opponents 333 to 198.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 Both regular season losses were at home at Husky Stadium. The sole conference loss was to border rival Oregon,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VPJVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6258%2C7720565 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud Ducks take a bite from Huskies' bowl September 28, 1980 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4051%2C4905154 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Ogburn runs, passes Ducks to win over Huskies September 28, 1980 8C who last defeated the Huskies in 1973; it was the first loss for James against a Northwest team. In his eighteen games against the Ducks, James lost only three; the other two were in 1987 and 1988. The conference opponents not played this season were California and UCLA. The Huskies' winning streak over Washington State in the Apple Cup reached seven with another win in Spokane;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5vhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7000%2C7108028 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Washington State makes Washington work for it, 30-23 November 23, 1980 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4096%2C5987669 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UW roars from behind November 24, 1980 17 it has not been held there since. Senior quarterback Tom Flick was selected as the team's most valuable player; Flick, Ken Gardner, Rusty Olsen, and Randy Van Divier were the team captains. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 w y 19 Air Force Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 50–7 44,999 Miller Paul The Huskies provided the air show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116037991/the-news-tribune/ January 8, 2023 The News Tribune September 14, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 16 Northwestern Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 45–7 49,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-washington-wallops-northw/158519008/ The Pantagraph Washington wallops Northwestern, 45–7 September 21, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l 13 Oregon rivalry Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 10–34 56,282 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_JVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6188%2C7390121 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud Running out of running backs September 27, 1980 1C October 4 w y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24–18 48,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-washington-subdues/158519085/ St. Joseph News-Press Washington subdues O-State in 24–18 style October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 41–6 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-washington-hus/158486597/ San Angelo Standard-Times Washington Huskies rip Pac-10 rival Oregon State October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Stanford 20 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 27–24 60,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fg-prunes-cards-huak/158515661/ The Sacramento Bee FG prunes Cards, Huakies smell Rosy October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 18 Navy Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 10–24 48,841 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RHtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3529%2C4285416 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Underdog Middies score easy win over Huskies October 26, 1980 6D November 1 w Arizona State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 25–0 48,691 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-washington/158516911/ The Springfield Leader-News Washington blanks Arizona State November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Arizona Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 45–22 49,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-huskies-smelling-roses-aft/158514651/ The Columbian Huskies smelling Roses after romp November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y USC 2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–10 55,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-huskies-snap-usc-stre/158517912/ The Sacramento Bee Huskies snap USC streak 20–10 November 16, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 16 Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 30–23 34,577 January 1, 1981, 1981 l y y 16 Michigan 5 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 6–23 104,863 1980 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 5, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1980-schedule.html Roster 1980 Washington Huskies f 15 So Anthony Allen Anthony Allen (wide receiver) WR y 86 Sr David Bayle TE 17 Sr Ron Blacken WR Pat Bresolin OL 57 Jr James Carter OG 6 Tim Cowan QB 75 Sr Mike Curtis OG Brenno DeFeo RB 12 Sr Tom Flick QB y C 80 Fr Danny Greene Danny Greene (American football) WR y Sterling Hinds RB Ron Jackson RB Chris James RB 56 Fr Rick Mallory OG y 78 Sr Curt Marsh OT y Lance Neubauer TE 16 Fr Steve Pelluer QB y 53 Sr Mike Reilly C 32 So Willie Rosborough FB 7 So Paul Skansi WR y 20 Kyle Stevens RB Kyle Stewart RB 45 Sr Toussaint Tyler RB y 79 Sr Randy Van Divier OT y C 91 Aaron Williams WR 4 So Dennis Brown CB 48 So Tony Caldwell LB y 40 So Ken Driscoll LB 82 Sr Bret Gagliardi LB 69 Sr Ken Gardner S C 92 Fr Scott Garnett DT y 3 So Derek Harvey S 8 Jr Ray Horton CB y 65 Jr Fletcher Jenkins DT y 67 Jr Mark Jerue LB y 47 Sr Jerry McLain LB 23 So Vince Newsome DB y 33 Chris O'Connor DB 64 Sr Rusty Olsen DT C 49 Jr Steve Pope LB 2 Jr William Reed CB 11 So Bill Stapleton CB 38 So Mark Stewart Mark Stewart (American football) LB y 14 Sr Rich Camarillo P y 13 So Chuck Nelson K y *Don James (6th year) Jim Lambright (DC) Bob Stull (OC) 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_JVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3965%2C7395765 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups September 27, 1980 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oO9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1961%2C3113956 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 11, 1980 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=amVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6898%2C5522290 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UW pick, but Walden has it even November 21, 1980 21 NFL draft selections Five University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1981 NFL draft, which lasted twelve rounds with 332 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 Player Position Round Overall Franchise Curt Marsh Tackle 1st 23 Oakland Raiders Randy Van Divier Tackle 3rd 68 Baltimore Colts Tom Flick Quarterback 4th 90 Washington Redskins Toussaint Tyler Running back 9th 222 New Orleans Saints Rusty Olsen Defensive tackle 9th 234 Denver Broncos References External links Official game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 22, 1980 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Washington Huskies football Category:1980s in Seattle