1972 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 8–3 4–3 Jim Owens 16th Calvin Jones Bill Cahill Sonny Sixkiller Husky Stadium The 1972 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its 16th season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled an 8–3 record, finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-8 Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 208 to 204.Washington Yearly Results (1970-1974) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080851/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php dead Defensive back Bill Cahill and quarterback Sonny Sixkiller were the team captains, and defensive back Calvin Jones was selected as the team's most valuable player. A top ten pick in the preseason, the Huskies were undefeated after five games and ranked twelfth in the AP Poll,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CqJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3102%2C2707339 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Top 2 stay firm in AP grid vote October 10, 1972 17 but Sixkiller suffered ankle and knee injuries early in the Stanford game in mid-October.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T2wRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4968%2C3810468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cards dump Huskies, 24-0 October 15, 1972 6C Quarterbacks Greg Collins, Dennis Fitzpatrick, and Mark Backman then led the offense, with losses at Stanford and #1 USC,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VmwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6707%2C5584625 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Trojans overpower Washington by 34-7 October 22, 1972 4C followed by consecutive wins over California and Oregon State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XWwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4479%2C7422359 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Huskies turn Cal goofs into 35-21 triumph October 29, 1972 4Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JwpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2921%2C1254361 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud Huskies prevail as OSU tumbles again November 5, 1972 1D Sixkiller returned to the lineup for senior day at Husky Stadium on November 11 and Washington beat #8 UCLA,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6440%2C3095539 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies surprise UCLA November 12, 1972 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=acQSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5048%2C4417203 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Huskies eye goal of best since '60 November 13, 1972 17 but dropped the Apple Cup to #20 Washington State at Spokane.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148%2C5242435 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Inspired Cougars upset Washington 27-10 November 19, 1972 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NApWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5203%2C4902085 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cougars bounce Huskies November 19, 1972 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6-URAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7151%2C2063747 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougar defense unyielding in 27-10 win over Huskies November 19, 1972 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LpFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3699%2C1070663 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Cougar title hopes run high November 20, 1972 14 The Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season. Schedule 1972 AP Pacific September 9 w y 9 Pacific (CA) Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–6 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-huskies-struggl/181883083/ Tri-City Herald Cougars, Huskies struggle for wins September 10, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 12 Duke Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–6 59,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-sixkiller-returns-t/139539139/ The Spokesman-Review Sixkiller returns to action to lead 14–6 Husky win September 17, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 15 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 22–21 60,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kick-again-tips-p/181883162/ The South Bend Tribune Kick again tips Purdue September 24, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 14 Illinois Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 31–11 61,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-huskies-humble-illi/181883262/ The Sacramento Union Huskies humble Illini October 1, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 11 Oregon Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 23–17 61,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L88RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7051%2C3867144 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press Sixkiller hits three TD passes; Huskies hold off Oregon's surge October 8, 1972 4, sports October 14 1:30 p.m. l y 12 Stanford 17 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–24 56,000 October 21 l y 18 USC 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–34 59,151 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-trojans-crush-uw/181881591/ The Spokesman-Review Trojans crush UW October 22, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w California Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 35–21 56,300 November 4 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 23–16 31,923 November 11 w UCLA 8 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 30–21 59,000 November 18 l y 17 Washington State 20 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 10–27 34,100 Schedule/Results (1972 Washington) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251814 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 Roster 1972 Washington Huskies f 5 Jr Glen Bonner TB 6 Sr Sonny Sixkiller QB y C 10 So Mark Backman QB 14 So Dennis Fitzpatrick QB 15 Sr Greg Collins QB 17 Sr Scott Loomis FL 26 Sr Tom Scott WR Tom Scott (Canadian football) y 30 Jr Pete Taggares FB 56 Sr Al Kelso C 63 Sr Steve Wallin G 64 Jr Pete Elswick G 70 Sr Steve Schulte T 72 Sr Jim Smith T 87 Sr John Brady TE 16 Sr Steve Wiezbowski DB PK 18 Sr Bill Cahill FS Bill Cahill (American football) y C 20 Sr Calvin Jones CB Calvin Jones (cornerback) y 24 Sr Tony Bonwell SS 28 Sr Phil Andre CB 36 Sr Bob Ferguson LB Bob Ferguson (American football executive) y 37 Sr Ron Shepherd LB 42 Fr Roberto Jourdan CB 46 Jr Brian Doheny LB 50 Sr Don Gorman DT 59 Sr Gordy Guinn DT 69 Sr Ben Albrecht DE 80 So Dave Pear DT y 99 Sr Kurt Matter DE 3 So Skip Boyd P 16 Sr Steve Wiezbowski PK *Jim Owens (16th year) Mel Thompson Otto Kofler Ray Jackson Bob Schloredt Jim Lambright Jerry Cheek Marv Weetman (freshman) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LJFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4433%2C499214 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. Washington (rosters) November 17, 1972 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6uURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4208%2C1164977 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Huskies (rosters) November 18, 1972 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dYJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6409%2C5026689 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cougars (20) face Huskies (17) for top grid ranking in Washington November 18, 1972 13 NFL draft selections Six UW Huskies were selected in the 1973 NFL 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 Pick Franchise John Brady Tight end 3rd 58 Detroit Lions Bill Cahill Defensive back 7th 158 New Orleans Saints Tom Scott Wide receiver 12th 304 Detroit Lions Al Kelso Center 13th 330 San Diego ChargersCalvin Jones Defensive back 15th 373 Denver Broncos Kurt Matter Defensive end 15th 390 Los Angeles Rams References External links Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 18, 1972 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football