1976 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 5–6 3–4 Don James 2nd Dick Scesniak 2nd Jim E. Mora 2nd Robin Earl Robin Earl Scott Phillips Charles Jackson Mike Baldassin Husky Stadium The 1976 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). The Huskies were led by head coach Don James in his second year, and played their home games on campus at Husky Stadium in Seattle. They finished season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–4 in the Pac-8).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ta5hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4896%2C5035550 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Earl, Rowland blast Cougars November 21, 1976 6C This was Washington's last losing season for 28 years, until 2004. The Huskies defeated rivals Oregon and Washington State for a third consecutive year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6527%2C5718454 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud The Ducks get disappointed again, 14-7 October 24, 1976 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZyFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2261%2C3865047 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Steele's long dash leads Washington October 24, 1976 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QPVLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6817%2C2233248 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry UW explodes in 3rd, wins 51-32 November 21, 1976 D1 Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y Virginia Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–17 37,500–40,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-rowland-earl-pace/139627800/ The Spokesman-Review Rowland, Earl pace UW romp September 12, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Colorado Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 7–21 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-buff-defense-fumbl/181035733/ The Sunday Oregonian Buff defense, fumbles stymie Huskies, 21–7 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Indiana Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–20 40,425–42,206 IU Holds Off Washington, 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press/137574461/ The Star Press Muncie, Indiana United Press International September 26, 1976 C1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Minnesota Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–7 37,994 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-cougars-have-a/181035811/ Tri-City Herald Huskies, Cougars have a fun Saturday October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 24–12 27,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-huskies-tip-beavers-b/180975941/ The Sacramento Bee Huskies tip Beavers by 24–12 score October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 28–34 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-standard-cardinals-turn-back-h/181035901/ The Times-Standard Cardinals turn back Huskies October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Oregon Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 14–7 38,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-huskies-down-ducks-14/180976461/ Statesman Journal Huskies down Ducks 14–7 on long TD run October 24, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l UCLA 3 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–30 47,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-jinx-ha-brown-peps-ucla/181035982/ Independnent Press-Telegram Jinx? 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Brown peps UCLA past Washington October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l California Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–7 39,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-edges-huskies-70/181036026/ Statesman Journal Cal edges Huskies, 7–0 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y USC 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 3–20 49,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-usc-defeats-huskies/181036082/ The Columbian USC defeats Huskies November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 51–32 35,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-rowland-lits-1000-uw/181035596/ The News Tribune Rowland lits 1,000; UW trips WSU November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com DeLassus David Coaching Records Game-by-game: Don James, 1976 College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1173&year=1976 July 29, 2015 September 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918193155/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1173&year=1976 dead Game summaries Oregon State Washington Huskies 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington Huskies at Oregon State Beavers October 9 Washington 0 24 0 0 Oregon St 0 0 0 12 Parker Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon 27,096 Eugene Register-Guard. 1976 Oct 09. 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Washington Moon9/15, 88 yds, 2 int Steele17 rush, 78 yds, 2 TD Phillips5 rec, 40 yds Oregon St Richardson5/14, 46 yds, int Redwine18 rush, 70 yds Hammock6 rec, 62 yds, TD UW OSU collapsed 2 14:19 Washington 6 37 FG 36 Robbins 3 0 2 10:02 Washington Other Brooks 20-yard blocked punt return for touchdown, Robbins kick good 10 0 2 3:49 Washington 9 57 RushTD Steele 1 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 17 2 1:04 Washington 5 25 RushTD Steele 3 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 0 4 9:59 Oregon St 2 7 RecTD Hammock Grossart 6 run failed 24 6 4 0:19 Oregon St 3 10 RushTD Fields 3 run failed 24 12 24 12 Roster 1976 Washington Huskies f 1 Jr Warren Moon QB y 6 Sr Leon Garrett WR 12 Fr Tom Flick QB y 16 Cliff McBride QB 24 Fr Joe Steele Joe Steele (American football) RB y 26 Jr Ron Rowland RB 32 So Greg Martin RB 42 Fr Ron Gipson FB 58 Jr Blair Bush C y 62 Fr Phil Foreman G 63 So Jeff Toews G y 68 Fr Dan Chavira G 70 So Roger Westlund T 79 Sr Carl Van Valkenberg T 86 So Scott Greenwood TE 91 Jr Scott Phillips WR C 93 So Spider Gaines WR 95 Sr Don Wardlow TE 99 Sr Robin Earl FB TE C y 5 So Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (linebacker) LB y 10 Fr Lance Theoudele CB 19 Fr Mark Lee Mark Lee (American football) CB y 23 So Nesby Glasgow CB y 46 Fr Greg Grimes DB 48 Fr Antowaine Richardson LB 53 Sr Rob Gehring LB 60 Sr Mike Baldassin LB y C 61 Fr Chris Linnin DT 65 So Dave Browning DT y 66 Sr Charles Jackson Charles Jackson (linebacker) NG y C 73 Fr Doug Martin Doug Martin (defensive end) DE y 82 Fr Bret Gagliardi LB 96 So Kyle Heinrich FS 3 Sr Don Feleay P 7 Jr Steve Robbins PK *Don James (2nd year) Dick Scesniak (OC) Jim Mora (DC) Jim Lambright (LB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vk9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4683%2C1187210 WSU vs. Washington (probable starters) November 19, 1976 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P_VLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3092%2C1582106 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies vs. Cougars (rosters) November 20, 1976 17 NFL draft selections Three Washington Huskies were selected in the 1977 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds with 335 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 Robin Earl Running back 3rd 61 Chicago Bears Charles Jackson Defensive tackle 9th 241 Denver Broncos Don Wardlow Tight end 11th 305 Dallas Cowboys References External links Official game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 20, 1976 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose