1973 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 5–6 4–3 Jim Sweeney 6th Joe Tiller 3rd Ray Braun 2nd Greg Craighead Tom Poe Martin StadiumJoe Albi Stadium The 1973 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 5–6 record (4–3 in Pac-8, fourth), and were outscored 290 to 250.1973 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1973-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 24, 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 The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Peck with 1,023 passing yards, Andrew Jones with 1,059 rushing yards, and Tim Krause with 384 receiving yards.1973 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1973.html The Cougars won their last four games, all in conference, which included a sweep of the three Northwest teams; the season concluded with a second consecutive win in the Apple Cup over Washington, this time a 52–26 rout on the road in Seattle. Schedule 1973 AP Pacific September 15 11:30 a.m. l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 8–29 39,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jaynes-leads-hawks-to/181654759/ The Salina Journal Jaynes leads Hawks to season-opening win September 16, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 7:30 p.m. l y y Arizona State 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 9–20 51,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-loses-to-arizo/156794963/ The Bellingham Herald WSU loses to Arizona State September 23, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. w y Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 51–24 22,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qS1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Uu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6248%2C6782674 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Washington State offense erupts as Cougars smash Vandals 51-24 September 30, 1973 1, sports October 6 10:30 a.m. l y y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 3–27 87,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-soph-greene-keys-buckeyes-27/181654854/ The Blade Soph Greene keys Buckeyes' 27–3 romp October 7, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. l y USC 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 35–46 50,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-trojans-error-prone/181652057/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Trojans error-prone but still win, 46–35 October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. l UCLA 13 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 13–24 32,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ucla-escapes-upset/181654990/ The Spokesman-Review UCLA escapes upset attempt 24–13 as Washington State fumbles chances October 21, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–45 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-boryla-sparks-stanfo/181654240/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Boryla sparks Stanford win October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 21–14 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-cougars-fight-back-to-edg/181655102/ The Missoulian Cougars fight back to edge Oregon November 4, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 13–7 17,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-field-goal-lift-wsu-past-o/181655171/ The Columbian Field goal lift WSU past OSU November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. w California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 31–28 13,082 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-move-out-qu/181655266/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars move out quickly, hold off Bears for victory November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 52–26 56,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=puwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6224%2C4225445 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Peck, Jones wield Cougars' weapons in 52-26 rout of Washington Huskies November 25, 1973 1, sports https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OTJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3788%2C6070538 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Jones rushes for 139, WSU rolls by Huskies November 25, 1973 6D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=56dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4851%2C2969377 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Sweeney pleased by year, future November 26, 1973 15 Schedule/Results (1973 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364089 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Game summaries At Kansas January 2021 At Arizona State January 2021 Idaho January 2021 At Ohio State Washington State Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington State Cougars (1–2) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0) October 6 Washington State 0 3 0 0 Ohio State 0 14 13 0 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 87425 Sunny, 65 F C Box Score First quarter No scoring Second quarter OSU – Bruce Elia 17-yard run (kick failed), 7:14. Ohio State 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards. OSU – Archie Griffin 6-yard pass from Cornelius Greene (pass good), 3:20. Ohio State 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards. WSU – Joe Danelo 41-yard field goal, 0:22. Ohio State 14–3. Drive: 40 yards. Third quarter OSU – Archie Griffin 26-yard run (kick blocked), 9:21. Ohio State 20–3. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards. OSU – Bruce Elia 9-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 5:13. Ohio State 27–3. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers WSU – Wally Bennett – 7/11, 50 yards, int OSU – Cornelius Greene – 3/6, 62 yards, TD, int Top rushers WSU – Andrew Jones – 17 rushes, 64 yards OSU – Archie Griffin – 15 rushes, 128 yards, TD Top receivers WSU – Fritz Brayton – 6 receptions, 45 yards OSU – Dave Hazel – 1 reception, 49 yards "Sub Fullback leads Buckeyes to Victory." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 7. Retrieved 2015-Nov-05. At USC January 2021 UCLA January 2021 At Stanford January 2021 Oregon January 2021 At Oregon State January 2021 California January 2021 At Washington Apple Cup Washington St 14 28 0 10 Washington 0 6 20 0 November 24 Husky Stadium, Seattle 1:30 pm PST 56,500 45 F yes Q1 WSU Jones 12 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 7–0 Q1 WSU Jones 1 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 14–0 Q2 WSU Johnson 42 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) WSU 21–0 Q2 WSU Grandberry 17 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) WSU 28–0 Q2 WASH Taggares 19 yard pass from Rowland (kick failed) WSU 28–6 Q2 WSU Jones 62 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 35–6 Q2 WSU Grandberry 1 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 42–6 Q3 14:32 WASH Conley 75 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) WSU 42–12 Q3 WASH Oldes 29 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) WSU 42–18 Q3 WASH Oldes 24 yard pass from Rowland (Earl pass from Rowland) WSU 42–26 Q4 WSU Chamberlain 2 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 49–26 Q4 WSU Danelo 38 yard field goal WSU 52–26 yes Chuck Peck 9/17, 249 yds Andrew Jones 139 rush Yds Most points ever scored against Washington Roster 1973 Washington State Cougars y 69 Jr Bob Aldrich OG Charles Anderson RB Wally Bennett QB 49 Sr Fritz Brayton WR 30 So Vern Chamberlain FB Ron Cheatham RB 61 Sr Bob Drinkwalter OG Bob Engel TE 44 Sr Ken Grandberry RB y 51 Sr Mike Hill OT John Hopkins QB 40 Sr Greg Johnson WR 39 Jr Andrew Jones FB y Andrew Jones (American football) 86 Sr Tim Krause TE Jim Lewis RB Wilbur McKinney OL Lloyd Minor TE 10 Jr Mike Mitchell QB Steve Morton OL 62 Jr Steve Ostermann OG Dennis Pearson WR 13 Jr Chuck Peck QB 65 Jr Geoff Reece C y 47 Jr Rick Riegle WR 75 Sr Tom Wickert OT Gordon Yeomans WR Rod Anderson DL 36 Jr Mike Carter S Dennis Clancy DB 71 Sr Greg Craighead DT C 79 Jr Joe Daniels DE 90 So Mark Husfloen DE 37 Sr Eric Johnson S 22 Jr Basil Kimbrew CB 66 Jr Gary Larsen LB 21 Sr Morris Noble CB 85 Sr Don Olsen DE Woodrow Perkins DB 58 Sr Tom Poe LB C Steve Roberts LB 24 Sr Robin Sinclair CB 67 Sr Clyde Warehime LB Lee Weatherford DL 77 Sr Daryl Zanck DT 3 Jr Joe Danelo K y 40 Sr Greg Johnson P Jim Sweeney (6th year) Ray Braun – (DC, LB) Joe Tiller – (OC, OL) Bob Simpson – (WR) Walt Cubley – (DE) Jack Elway – (QB, RB) Larry Donovan – (DT) Bill Cords – (TE, JV) Ron Mims – (DB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6601%2C1616489 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bruins vs. Cougars (probable starters, rosters) October 20, 1973 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KjJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2895%2C2135367 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Todays lineups: WSU at OSU November 10, 1973 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G6NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5942%2C6357152 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho WSU choice over Huskies today November 24, 1973 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5adYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6274%2C2392551 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Huskies, Cougars have goals November 23, 1973 19https://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 1973 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Three Washington State players were named to the All-Pac-8 team: senior linebacker Tom Poe, junior guard Steve Ostermann, and junior center Geoff Reece.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M6NYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6366%2C333216 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Three Cougars land on All-Pac-8 squad December 3, 1973 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j6tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2244%2C261468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Three Ducks on Pac-8 unit December 2, 1973 3B Ostermann was a repeat selection; he and Reece returned to the first team the next year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7276%2C1780350 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars December 5, 1974 49 NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1974 NFL draft Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Robin SinclairDB6152Cincinnati BengalsKen GrandberryRB8190Chicago BearsTom WickertOT9212Miami Dolphins GoldenComm 2014-02-06 NFL Offensive Tackle Tom Wickert's Story https://www.silverado.com/resident-life/nfl-offensive-tackle-tom-wickerts-story/ 2026-05-05 Silverado en-UShttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cKhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2507%2C6600688 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Pumphrey Lew NFL teams draft two Vandals, three Cougs January 31, 1974 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0pJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5936%2C4504435 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Five area stars go in NFL draft January 30, 1974 10 References External links Game program: Idaho at WSU – September 29, 1973 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football