1915 Washington State football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1915 Washington State football File:1915 Washington State football team.png 300px Northwest Conference Northwest 7–0 4–0 William Henry Dietz 1st Single-wing Asa Clark Rogers Field Northwest Conference co-championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 14–0 vs. Brown The 1915 Washington State football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College (now known as Washington State University) as a member of the Northwest Conference (NWC) during the 1915 college football season. In their first year under head coach William Henry Dietz, the team compiled a perfect 7–0 record (4–0 in conference games), tied for the NWC championship, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 204 to 10.Fawcett Roscoe Oregon's Team Is Best Since 1910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian/160723404/ The Morning Oregonian Portland, Oregon November 22, 1915 12 December 11, 2024 Newspapers.com Varnell George M. November 20, 1915 14 Most Any Team Can Be Figured Winner — Northwest Conference Champion Must Remain in Doubt https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle-1915-northwest-confere/160241942/ Spokane Chronicle Selecting a championship football team in the northwest this season, in view of the fact that the two undefeated teams, Washington State college and the University of Washington, do not meet on the gridiron, will be some job in itself. Which of the two teams really is deserving of the honor probably always will remain a question. Defensively, the team was near perfect as the only touchdown allowed, by Montana, was scored on a blocked punt recovered in the end zone. Washington State represented the West Coast in the 1916 Rose Bowl, defeating a Brown team featuring African-American star Fritz Pollard.Washington State Cougars College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/index.html 2023-11-24 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Washington State dominated the Rose Bowl game, outscoring Brown 14–0, gaining 329 yards from scrimmage to 99 for Brown, and tallying 22 first downs to four. The victory remains Washington State's only Rose Bowl win. For the first of two consecutive years, Washington State did not play in-state rival Washington, which also finished 7–0 and with claims to the NWC championship. The team played its home games at Rogers Field in Pullman, Washington. Schedule October 9 w Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 28–3 Washington State Wins From Oregon University, Score 28-3 The Pullman Herald October 15, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pullman-herald-washington-state-wins-fro/171865896/ Newspapers.com October 16 w y Oregon Agricultural Bell Field Corvallis, OR 29–0 Washington State Drubs Aggies, 29-0: Corvallis Eleven outclassed in Every Department by Pullman Team The Sunday Oregonian October 17, 1915 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-washington-state-dr/171867010/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Idaho MacLean Field Moscow, ID rivalry 41–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VLxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4734%2C4370622 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSC-Idaho football statistics for annual contest on Saturday October 29, 1915 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KKdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=huADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6718%2C2401016 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington W.S.C.-Idaho game at Moscow today will attract many from Spokane October 30, 1915 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KadVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=huADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6351%2C2598249 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSC gets sweet revenge on Idaho, scoring its greatest victory, 41 to 0 October 31, 1915 1, part 3 November 6 w y Montana Rogers Field Pullman, WA 27–7 Dietz Football Machine Tramples Montana Team: Well-Deserved 27-7 Victory Proves Superiority of Well Organized Team Play Over Galaxy of Former Individual Stars The Pullman Herald November 12, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pullman-herald-dietz-football-machine-tr/171865626/ Newspapers.com November 16, 1915 w Whitman Rogers Field Pullman, WA 17–0 W.S.C. Defeats Whitman College The Pullman Herald November 19, 1915 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pullman-herald-wsc-defeats-whitman-co/171865276/ Newspapers.com November 25, 1915 w y y 1915 Gonzaga Blue and White Gonzaga Natatorium Park Spokane, WA 48–0 Washington State Football Team Class of Pacific Coast: Decisive 48-0 Score Over Gonzaga Prove Superiority of Dietz's Men Over Dobie Eleven --- W.S.C. Carries Ball 693 Yard to 5 for Irishmen The Pullman Herald November 26, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pullman-herald-washington-state-football/171861738/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OKdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=huADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7045%2C6803004 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Washington State rolls up 48-0 score on Gonzaga on muddy field November 26, 1915 8 January 1, 1916 w y y Brown Tournament Park Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–0 10,000 W.S.C. Smothers Big Eastern Team The Pullman Herald January 2, 1916 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pullman-herald-wsc-smothers-big-easte/171862446/ Newspapers.com Awards and legacy Four Washington State players received first-team honors on the all-conference team selected by George M. Varnell, conference referee, as the official selection for the Northwest Conference. The first-team honorees were: Benton Bangs at halfback; Alfred "Bull" Durham at quarterback; Alfred Langdon at center; and Clarence Zimmerman at end. Harry Applequist and Carl "Red" Dietz were named to the second teamm.1916 Chinook, p. 125. The team was inducted as a group into the Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.Football 1915 Washington State University May 6, 2025 https://wsucougars.com/honors/hall-of-fame/football-1915/82 In 2014, Washington State Senate Resolution 8715 recognized the 1915 Washington State football team as the national champion.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=8715&Year=2014 SR 8715 — Honoring the 99th Anniversary of the National Champion 1915 Washington State College Football Team Washington State Senate March 7, 2014 Resolution Coach Dietz thumb|150px|right|Coach Dietz Coach Dietz had played college football at the Carlisle Indian School and later coached the 1918 Mare Island Marines football team to a berth in the 1919 Rose Bowl. He was charged in 1919 with having falsely claimed Native American heritage to avoid the draft during World War I,Dietz Is Not Indian Declare Witnesses: Trial Of Famous Football Coach For Evasion Of Draft Is Opened The Daily Capital Journal June 24, 1919 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-dietz-is-not-indian/171879463/ Newspapers.comJury Fails To Agree in case of William Deitz: Was Charged With Falsification of His Draft Morning Register June 27, 1919 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-register-dietz/171879577/ Newspapers.com eventually being sentenced to 30 days in jail. Waggoner Linda M. Linda Waggoner http://nmai.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/seminars-symposia/WaggonerWEBSpr2013.pdf On Trial: The R*dskins Wily Mascot: Coach William "Lone Star" Dietz National Museum of the American Indian Spring 2013 Montana, the Magazine of Western History He later served as head coach of, among others, the Haskell Fighting Indians and the Boston Redskins. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Personnel Players The following 17 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1915 football team:1916 Chinook, p. 125. Harry Applequist, tackle/guard Benton Bangs, halfback Ralph "Clyde" Boone, halfback Robert "Happy" Brooks, tackle Asa V. "Ace" Clark, captain Carl "Red" Dietz, end/fullback Basil Doane, fullback T. Alfred "Bull" Durham, quarterback M. Ray "Buck" Finney, guard Ronald "Fish" Fishback, guard Dick Hanley, halfback Walter Herreid, tackle Carl King, guard Alfred Langdon, center Ray Loomis, end Silas "Si" Stites, guard Clarence Zimmerman, end 1916 Chinook, pp. 111-118. Coaches and administrators Head coach: William Henry Dietz Athletic director Fred Bohler Assistant coaches: Tom Tyrer, Eddie Keinholtz 1916 Chinook, p. 111. References External links Official Rose Bowl game program: W.S.C. vs. Brown – January 1, 1916 Video of Washington State's trip to the Rose Bowl Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Category:Northwest Conference (1908–1925) champion football seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Washington State football