1968 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 3–5–2 1–5–1 Jim Owens 12th Jim Cope Al Worley University of Washington Stadium The 1968 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by twelfth-year head coach Jim Owens, the Huskies compiled a 3–5–2 record (1–5–1 in the Pacific-8 Conference, last) and were outscored 177 to 154.Washington Yearly Results (1965-1969) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1965-1969_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222111349/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1965-1969_yearly_results.php dead Halfback Jim Cope and cornerback Al Worley were the team captains. This was the first season of AstroTurf at University of Washington Stadium; the opener was a tie with Rice.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GrdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7281%2C2291082 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Washington rallies to salvage 35-35 tie September 22, 1968 2, sports It was one of four venues in the University Division with artificial turf in 1968; the others were the Astrodome (Houston), Neyland Stadium (Tennessee), and Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin). Schedule 1968 AP September 21 t y Rice University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 35–35 50,038 September 28 w y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 21–17 42,965 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-washington-turns-b/155265200/ The La Crosse Tribune Washington turns back Wisconsin's rally 21–17 September 29, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR ABC 21–35 30,220 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VthVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6511%2C950420 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Beavers open up, drub Huskies in second half, 35-21 October 6, 1968 1B October 12 l Oregon University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 0–3 52,737 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4rgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6524%2C2524790 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Woody's field goal upsets Huskies, 3-0 October 13, 1968 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=STpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6838%2C4632904 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ducks drop UW 3–0 October 13, 1968 7, sports October 19 l y USC 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–14 60,990 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-trojans-nip-husk/155263785/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Trojans nip Huskies, 14–7 October 20, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Idaho University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 37–7 49,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stolen-idaho-passes-w/155265277/ The Sacramento Bee Stolen Idaho passes win for Huskies October 27, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 t California 8 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–7 50,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-bobble-gives-uw-7/155265330/ The Oregon Statesman Cal bobble gives UW 7 to 7 tie November 3, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–35 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vallejo-times-herald-sub-qb-sparks-stanf/155264629/ Vallejo Times-Herald Sub QB sparks Stanford, 35–20 November 10, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w UCLA University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 6–0 52,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=saxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6525%2C3798892 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies top Bruins, 6–0 November 17, 1968 3B November 23 l y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 0–24 31,986 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ab9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5308%2C4525632 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ashmun Chuck Cougars surprise Huskies with Grenda, win 2nd straight November 24, 1968 12 Roster 1968 Washington Huskies f 61 Jr Ken Ballenger G 29 Jr Harvey Blanks RB 31 Jr Dave Cooke FB 28 Sr Jim Cope RB C 32 So Bo Cornell RB y 60 Jr Jim Harris G 89 Sr Jeff Huget SE 86 So Ernie Janet TE y 53 So Bruce Jarvis C y 7 Sr Jerry Kaloper QB 76 Sr Dave McClinton T 17 Jr Mike McCoy QB 54 Sr Bob Schoepper T 75 Jr Avery Schwartz T 14 So Gene Willis QB 39 Sr Carl Wojciechowski RB 92 Sr Harrison Wood SE 72 Sr Bob Anderson DT 18 Jr Bob Berg DB 87 Jr Lee Brock DT 78 So Greg Fike DT 49 Sr George Jugum LB 84 So Ken Lee Ken Lee (linebacker) DE y 70 Sr Rick Sharp DT y 11 Sr Dan Spriesterbach DB 13 Sr Bill Sprinkle DB 50 So Mark Truner LB 35 Jr Tom Verti DB 98 Sr Otis Washington DE 36 Jr Clyde Werner LB y 12 Sr Al Worley DB y C 89 Sr Jeff Huget P 10 So Ron Volbrecht PK 14 So Gene Willis P *Jim Owens (12th year) Tom Tipps Bob Schloredt Jerry Cheek Otto Kofler Don White John Goodwin Jack Friedman Dave Phillips Mel Thompson 2015-12-20 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4LgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3269%2C2287649 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Harrington to start against Huskies October 11, 1968 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7LVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4132%2C2645115 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies-Cougars: probable starters November 23, 1968 12 NFL/AFL draft selections Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 442 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 Harrison Wood Wide receiver 8th 199 Minnesota Vikings George Jugum Linebacker 15th 385 Los Angeles Rams References External links Official game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 23, 1968 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose