1971 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 4–7 2–5 Jim Sweeney 4th Joe Tiller 1st Sam Jankovich 4th Brian Lange Ken Lyday Steve Busch Joe Albi Stadium The 1971 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, they compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 286 to 246.1971 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1971-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback Ty Payne with 1,206 passing yards, senior running back Bernard Jackson with 1,189 rushing yards, and wide receiver Ike Nelson with 349 receiving yards.1971 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1971.htmlhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ex9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qe0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5707%2C924944 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougs have ample reason to exhibit hostility today September 18, 1971 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M_AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5829%2C3577631 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougar offensive records tumble November 25, 1971 32 The Cougars defeated tenth-ranked Stanford, the defending and future Rose Bowl champions, in Palo Alto on October 23,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ftLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6331%2C3656085 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cool Cougs earn 'Sweet' victory October 24, 1971 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6280%2C5081630 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Wow! Cougars upend Stanford October 24, 1971 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hmRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PvIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6937%2C835329 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington How Sweet it was to knock off Stanford Strickland Carter September 2, 2000 C7 but lost their third straight Apple Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MPAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6634%2C2552845 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Washington wins weirdly November 21, 1971 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=69lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5604%2C4715000 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies stymie Jackson, hand WSU 28-20 loss November 21, 1971 1B Washington State did not play the Battle of the Palouse in 1971, and neighbor Idaho had their best season to date, winning eight consecutive games. Due to the fire damage to Rogers Field in Pullman in April 1970,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qMJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6745%2C2071379 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium April 6, 1970 1 the Cougars played their entire home schedule 80 mi in north of campus at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane in 1970 and 1971.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ES1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7143%2C1832977 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Leeson Fred Stadium to proceed December 19, 1971 6, sports Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 11 11:30 am l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–34 37,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hutchinson-news-fam-shows-fans-new/182104109/ The Hutchinson News 'Fam' shows fans new Blue defense September 12, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:30 pm l y Arizona Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 28–39 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-arizona-rallies-ov/182104008/ The Bellingham Herald Arizona rallies over Cougs September 19, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 11:30 am w y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 31–20 32,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-snap-streak/182104189/ Tri-City Herald Cougs snap streak September 26, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 12:30 pm w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 34–12 15,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-paine-triggers-coug/155568284/ The Montana Standard Paine triggers Cougars, 34–12 October 3, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 pm l UCLA Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 21–34 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-bruins-get-first-win/182104299/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Bruins get first win at Cougars' expense October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 pm l California Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 23–24 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-cal-edges-wsu/182104395/ The Sacramento Union Cal edges WSU October 17, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:31 pm w y Stanford 10 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–23 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-cougars-field-goa/182093146/ The Bellingham Herald Cougar's field goal stops Stanford October 24, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 pm w Oregon Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 31–21 25,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-washington-state-kee/182104585/ Albuquerque Journal Washington State keeps hopes alive October 31, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 pm l y USC 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–30 57,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-trojans-troubled-despit/182094679/ The Daily Breeze Trojans troubled despite victory November 7, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 pm l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–21 20,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-beavers-top-wash/182103373/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Beavers top Wash. State on late TD November 14, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 pm l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 20–28 60,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-learn-how-to-ru/182095858/ The News Tribune Huskies learn how to run November 21, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Schedule/Results (1971 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/131002 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 30, 2025 Roster 1971 Washington State Cougars y 15 Sr Gary Bergan QB 49 So Fritz Brayton SE 77 Sr Buzz Brazeau T 66 Sr Steve Busch G C 80 So Bob Engel TE 89 Jr Jim Forrest TE 67 Sr Jim Giesa G 44 So Ken Grandberry FB y 62 Sr Jim Gulledge G 35 Jr Steve Hamilton FB 51 So Mike Hill G 50 Sr John Hook C 26 Sr Bernard Jackson Bernard Jackson (defensive back) TB y 41 Sr Tony Lomax FL 32 Sr Ken Lyday FB C 61 Jr Bill Moos G y 42 Jr Ike Nelson SE 14 Jr Ty Paine QB 81 Sr Mark Painter TE 47 So Bobby Redmond SE 46 Jr Don Transeth SE 75 So Tom Wickert T 76 Sr Wallace Williams T 63 Sr Crosby Anderson LB 72 Sr Harold Bradford DT 71 So Greg Craighead DT 29 Jr Tyrone Daisy CB 40 Sr Nile DeCuire SS 69 Sr Dana Dogterom LB 11 Sr Chuck Hawthorne FS 37 So Eric Johnson FS 85 Jr Mike Johnson DE 78 Sr Brian Lange DE C 38 Sr Bob Leslie LB 25 Sr Ron Butler CB 88 Jr Dennis Mitchell DT 39 Sr Randy Pickering LB 58 So Tom Poe LB 82 Jr Jim Robinson DE 24 So Robin Sinclair CB 22 Sr Harry Thompson FS 67 So Clyde Warehime LB 12 Jr Jim Dodd P 3 Sr Don Sweet K Jim Sweeney (4th year) Sam Jankovich Jim Erkenbeck Bob Simpson Walt Cubley Leon Burtnett Joe Tiller Keith Lincoln Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M-5LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7229%2C3196810 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Are Cougs improved? KU will find out September 10, 1971 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ex9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qe0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3983%2C923139 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Arizona vs. Cougars: probable starters September 18, 1971 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PSxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7078%2C3171372 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bruins vs. Cougars: probable starters October 9, 1971 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4536%2C5160389 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Ducks vs. Cougars: probable starters October 30, 1971 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6160%2C3866493 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. Oregon: probable offensive starters October 29, 1971 17https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 All-conference 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Four Washington State seniors were named to the All-Pacific-8 team: halfback Bernard Jackson, guard Steve Busch, cornerback Ron Mims, and placekicker Don Sweet.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NvAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3243%2C5566056 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Four Cougars on All-Stars November 28, 1971 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8dlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2574%2C6611603 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Four Ducks on Pac-8 Squad November 28, 1971 1B Busch was a repeat selection. NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1972 NFL draft Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Bernard JacksonDB/RB481Cincinnati BengalsJohn Van ReenenDE14351San Diego Chargers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e9kvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Su0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6952%2C531923 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press 17th round ends draft February 3, 1972 15 References External links Game program: Arizona vs. WSU at Spokane – September 18, 1971 Game program: UCLA vs. WSU at Spokane – October 9, 1971 Game program: Oregon vs. WSU at Spokane – October 30, 1971 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose