1969 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1969.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 1–9 0–7 Jim Sweeney 2nd Bob Ewen Steve Shoun Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium The 1969 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Under second-year head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 1–9 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last), and were outscored 339 to 143.1969 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1969-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 Two home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, with two at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. The team's statistical leaders included Jack Wigmore with 876 passing yards, Richard Lee Smith with 485 rushing yards, and Fred Moore with 523 receiving yards.1969 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1969.html Washington State won their opener at Illinois by a point with a late field goal,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7044%2C4353856 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU edges Illini, 19-18 September 21, 1969 2B then lost nine straight. They did not play Palouse neighbor Idaho in 1969; outside of World War II years without teams, it was the first break in the series since 1900. The game was dropped this season to allow the Cougars to schedule all seven Pacific-8 Conference opponents.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4wsSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=le0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6715%2C957476 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Battle of Palouse matches explosive offenses at Albi September 19, 1970 14 Both Washington State and Washington entered the Apple Cup in Seattle winless (0–6) in conference play;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J0IVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7322%2C2737194 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars vs. Huskies: At least finish could be happy November 22, 1969 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5197%2C3962695 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSU (1-8), Huskies (0-9) both after Apple trophy November 22, 1969 11 the Huskies won their only game of the season to avoid the Pac-8 cellar.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4fBVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4287%2C5442198 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies snap losing streak; breeze past Cougars, 30-21 November 23, 1969 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KEIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5389%2C3602380 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Huskies beat Cougars 30-21 November 23, 1969 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x4FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3445%2C4096993 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ashmun Chuck Cougars lose to Washington November 23, 1969 12 It was the first game of the series played on artificial turf. This was the last football season for Rogers Field, as its south grandstand (and press box) suffered a suspicious fire the following April,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 moving all home games in 1970 and 1971 to Joe Albi in Spokane. It was also the final year for natural grass on Cougar home fields (Rogers, Joe Albi). The game against Pacific on November 1 was the last on campus in Pullman for nearly three years, until the debut of Martin Stadium in September 1972. Schedule 1969 AP Pacific September 20 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 19–18 40,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-cougars-nip-illini-1/183441636/ Omaha World-Herald Cougars nip Illini, 19–18 September 21, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 35–61 43,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-iowa-romps-against-c/183441548/ The Daily Nonpareil Iowa romps against Cougars in fiasco September 28, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 24–25 21,092 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-oregon-nips-wsu/183441391/ The Arizona Daily Star Oregon nips WSU October 5, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l UCLA 11 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–46 22,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-bruins-breeze-to-46/183437913/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Bruins breeze to 46–14 win October 12, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Stanford 18 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–49 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-stanford-zips-by-league-foe/183438663/ The Shreveport Times Stanford zips by league foe October 19, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. l California Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 0–17 16,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-golden-bears-whitewash-wsu/183439681/ The El Paso Times Golden Bears whitewash WSU Cougars October 26, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. l y y Pacific (CA) Rogers Field Pullman, WA 20–27 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-uop-bumps-wsu-272/183427133/ The Sunday Oregonian UOP bumps WSU, 27–20 November 2, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–28 47,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-trojans-ease-to-287/183436602/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Trojans ease to 28–7 win November 9, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 3–38 23,679 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2vBVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3552%2C3734305 Eugene Register-Guard Cawood Neil Patient Oregon State 'murder' in 2nd half November 16, 1969 3B October 21, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IUIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6905%2C926218 The Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Luckless Cougars fall 38–3 November 16, 1969 1, sports October 21, 2025 Google News Archive November 22 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 21–30 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-hungry-huskies-sal/183440963/ The Bellingham Herald Hungry Huskies salvage season November 23, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174924 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 21, 2025 Roster 1969 Washington State Cougars y 42 Jr Ed Armstrong SE 73 Sr Hank Bendix T 77 So Buzz Brazeau T 66 So Steve Busch G 41 Sr Johnny Davis SE 33 Jr Bob Ewen FB C 67 So Jim Giesa G 76 Sr Ty Hansell T 10 So Chuck Hawthorne QB 62 Sr Jim Hellyer G 86 Jr Hugh Klopfenstein TE 53 Jr Mike Lynch C 32 So Ken Lyday FB 88 Sr Fred Moore SE 11 Sr Rich Olson QB 21 Sr Richard Lee Smith HB 13 Jr Jack Wigmore QB 71 Sr Dave Berger DT 75 Sr Gary Branson DT 82 Sr Dave Crema DE 28 So Eric Dahl S 58 Jr Terry Durst LB 55 Sr Don Engler MG 25 JR Gerry Herron CB 27 So Gary Kline CB 57 So Brian Lange DT 40 So Roger LeClerc CB 20 So Mike Monahan CB 31 Sr Jim Peterson LB 65 Jr Joe Richer LB 29 Sr P.J. Shank S 63 Sr Steve Shoun LB C 91 Sr Ernie Thomas DE 22 Jr Lionel Thomas CB 20 So Mike Monahan PK P 12 So Paul Stensen PK Jim Sweeney (2nd year) Sam Jankovich (AHC, DL) Pinky Erickson (freshmen) Jim Erkenbeck (OL) Jim Shanley (DB) Don Lindsey (OB) Bob Simpson (WR) Walt Cubley (DL) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IecRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6869%2C1137829 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSU vs. Oregon: probable offensive starters October 4, 1969 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KOcRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6939%2C3709809 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bruins vs. Cougars: probable starters October 11, 1969 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hXBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6707%2C2294539 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. California October 24, 1969 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i3BYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6700%2C4219684 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. U. of Pacific October 31, 1969 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IWpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5096%2C1853874 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Trojans heavily favored; some weak points noted November 7, 1969 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J2pYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5038%2C3945677 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Rugged task in prospect as Cougars face Beavers November 14, 1969 15https://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 1969 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team One Washington State defensive back, junior cornerback Lionel Thomas, was named to the All-Pac-8 team. On the second team (honorable mention) was senior defensive end Dave Crema.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6PBVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5663%2C7292801 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Bobby Moore all Pacific-8 November 30, 1969 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2781%2C5666467 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSU's Lionel Thomas is one of four Northern players to make All Pacific-8 grid squad November 30, 1969 17 From Ohio, Thomas played junior college football at Wenatchee; he had six interceptions to co-lead the Pac-8, with a leading return yardage of 156 yards, highlighted by a 93-yard touchdown against UCLA.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NmpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5261%2C116306 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Thomas gets all-star spot in Pac-8 picks December 1, 1969 22 NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1970 NFL draft Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jim VestDE15374New Orleans SaintsFred MooreWR15388Oakland RaidersRichard SmithRB17422Cincinnati Bengals Vest was a former player (1967) who was with the Seattle Rangers of the Continental Football League.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sgAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7285%2C4300354 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press John Carlos, other trackmen go to late football draft rounds January 29, 1970 13 References External links Game program: Oregon at WSU – October 4, 1969 Game program: Pacific at WSU – November 1. 1969 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football