1971 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 19 8–3 4–3 Jim Owens 15th Steve Anderson Rick Huget Al Kravitz Sonny Sixkiller Husky Stadium The 1971 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its 15th season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled an 8–3 record (4–3 in the Pacific-8 Conference, tied for third), and outscored its opponents 357 to 188.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 Washington opened with four non-conference wins, and junior quarterback Sonny Sixkiller was featured in a Sports Illustrated cover story.Blount Roy Jr. The magic number is Sixkiller Sports Illustrated October 4, 1971 https://www.si.com/vault/1971/10/04/612437/the-magic-number-is-sixkiller 34 They lost the Pac-8 opener to defending champion Stanford in Seattle,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PixOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7085%2C3830090 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford beats UW by 17–6 October 10, 1971 1, sports then at border rival Oregon by two points, as a short field goal attempt in the last minute missed wide right.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B6FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6283%2C3486347 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks nip Huskies as kick foiled October 17, 1971 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6622%2C905951 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Missed FG costs UW 23-21 loss October 17, 1971 1, sports After rebounding with three wins to improve to 7–2,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uZpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2665%2C2137769 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Many subs used in Husky romp November 8, 1971 17 the season ended with two home games. USC won by one point for UW's third loss;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5NlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3330%2C2926453 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Rae boots Trojans past Huskies, 13-12 November 14, 1971 4B in the Apple Cup, the Huskies notched a third consecutive win over Washington State.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, sports The Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season; the Huskies climbed to #19 in the final AP poll in January.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2O9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xe0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7215%2C1325379 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Grid poll 'sweep' for Big Eight; Huskers, Sooners, Buffs 1, 2, 3 January 4, 1972 1 Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 11 w y UC Santa Barbara Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 65–7 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-shelter-sixkille/182044000/ Tri-City Herald Huskies shelter Sixkiller, still gouge Gauchos 65–7 September 12, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Purdue Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–35 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-down-purdu/182095167/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies down Purdue 38–35 September 19, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 17 TCU Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 44–26 59,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-washington-bops-tcu/168992909/ The Sunday Oregonian Washington bops TCU Frogs, 44–26 September 26, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 15 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 52–14 48,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-club-illino/182095286/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies club Illinois, 52–14 October 3, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. l 11 Stanford 19 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 6–17 60,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-stanford-handcuffs-huskies/182092873/ Tulsa World Stanford handcuffs Huskies October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 18 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 21–23 44,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-huskies-blow-fg-beaten/182095413/ Oakland Tribune Huskies blow FG, beaten by Oregon October 17, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–14 57,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-washington-back-on-the-w/182095540/ Tri-City Herald Washington back on the warpath October 24, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 23–12 36,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-washington-whips-ucla-2313/182095627/ The Record Washington whips UCLA, 23–13 October 31, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:59 p.m. w y 20 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 30–7 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-huskies-humble-bears/182095715/ The Oregon Statesman Huskies humble Bears, 30–7 November 7, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l 19 USC 15 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 12–13 59,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-raes-field-goal-earns/182094823/ The Times-Herald Rae's field goal earns Troy win November 14, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 28–20 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 Schedule/Results (1971 Washington) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/131004 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 30, 2025 Roster 1971 Washington Huskies f 6 Jr Sonny Sixkiller QB y C 8 Larry Dumas FB 15 Jr Greg Collins QB 26 Jr Tom Scott WR Tom Scott (Canadian football) y 29 So Jim Eicher RB 30 So Pete Taggares FB TB 31 So Jerry Ingalls FB 53 So Jim Andrilenas C 56 Jr Al Kelso C 64 So Pete Elswick OG 67 Jr Fred Miller OG 68 So Rick Hayes OT 73 Jr Steve Anderson OT C 83 Sr Jim Krieg WR y 87 Jr John Brady OT 88 Jr Tom Roehl TE 18 Jr Bill Cahill Bill Cahill (American football) FS y 20 Jr Calvin Jones Calvin Jones (cornerback) CB y 24 Jr Tony Bonwell S 36 Jr Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (American football executive) LB y 47 Jr Charles Buckland CB 48 Sr Rick Huget LB C 49 Sr Al Craig LB 59 Jr Gordy Guinn DT 69 Jr Ben Albrecht DT Jr Dave Wargon DE 96 Sr Al Kravitz DE C 99 Jr Kurt Matter DE 14 Sr Gene Willis P 16 Jr Steve Wiezbowski K 46 Sr Dick Galuska P *Jim Owens (15th year) 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=069hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6097%2C3350105 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Duck-Husky lineups October 16, 1971 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B6FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4302%2C3491730 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Duck–Husky statistics October 17, 1971 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DaFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6559%2C4948305 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud Beavers tackle Washington October 23, 1971 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3407%2C5085717 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon OSU–Washington statistics October 24, 1971 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t60SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7232%2C1557864 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Sellout crowd to see UW-WSU test November 19, 1971 19 NFL draft selections One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1972 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 Jim Krieg Wide receiver 5th 118 Denver Broncos References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose