2000 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3 3 11–1 7–1 Rick Neuheisel 2nd Keith Gilbertson 2nd Spread Tim Hundley 2nd Multiple Husky Stadium Larry Tripplett Marques Tuiasosopo Chad Ward Pac-10 co-championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 34–24 vs. Purdue The 2000 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Rick Neuheisel and played their home games on campus in Seattle at Husky Stadium. Washington lost only once, on the road at Oregon,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vExWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9usDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5261%2C4766 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Ducks flying high October 1, 2000 1A and won the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day to finish with an 11–1 record.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=slBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1630%2C304353 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Nadel John Huskies follow leader to bowl victory January 2, 2001 1Ehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PjYSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T_IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6991%2C280243 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Command performance January 2, 2001 C1https://www.si.com/vault/2001/01/08/295253/passion-play-emotionally-charged-washington-shrugged-off-injuries-and-laid-a-big-hurt-on-purdue-in-Pasadena Sports Illustrated Maisel Ivan Passion play January 8, 2001 44 On the new FieldTurf at Husky Stadium, Washington opened the 2000 season on September2 with a 44–20 victory over Idaho. Fourth-ranked Miami traveled to Seattle the next week and senior QB Marques Tuiasosopo threw for 223 yards and ran for 45 as the Huskies handed the Hurricanes their only loss of the season, 34–29.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cU5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4441%2C3035749 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press No. 4 Miami leaves Seattle with bite marks September 10, 2000 7G The following week, Neuheisel led UW against his former team, the Colorado Buffaloes, at Folsom Field in Boulder. The Huskies celebrated their coach's homecoming with a 17–14 victory.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eE5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6638%2C5077745 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Mossman John Huskies give Neuheisel a happy homecoming September 17, 2000 6G Border rival Oregon spoiled Washington's hopes for a perfect season with a 23–16 setback in the wind in Eugene, but the Huskies responded the next week with a dramatic 33–30 victory over eventual Fiesta Bowl champion Oregon State in the only loss of their season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oUxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9usDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6025%2C2461568 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Rodman Bob Beavers just miss upset bid October 8, 2000 1F In the next five weeks, the Huskies battled back from second half deficits in every game, including a 31–28 win in the rain at Stanford that was marked with tragedy; safety Curtis Williams (1978–2002) was paralyzed after a neck injury late in the third quarter.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tkxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9usDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6776%2C8358335 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Husky rally trumps Cardinal 31-28 October 29, 2000 5B For the remainder of the season, players and coaches wore the letters "CW" on helmets and uniforms in honor of him;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PjYSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T_IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6932%2C286526 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Huskies have surprise locker room visitor January 2, 2001 C2 http://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/2002/05-14/0036_curtis_williams__huskies_say_good.html Kitsap Sun Bremerton, Washington Associated Press Melley Brian Curtis Williams: Huskies say goodbye May 14, 2002 he died from complications less than 19 months later.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qVVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1524%2C1775143 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press McCauley Janie Paralyzed Washington football player dies May 7, 2002 1Ehttp://www.gohuskies.com/sports/2002/5/6/208025996.aspx University of Washington Athletics Former Husky Curtis Williams passes away May 6, 2002 October 11, 2016http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Paralyzed-Husky-is-dead-at-24-1086760.php#photo-625107 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Miller Ted Paralyzed Husky is dead at 24 May 6, 2002 October 11, 2016 After several second half comebacks, Washington was finally able to win a game easily with a 51–3 victory over Washington State in the Apple Cup in Pullman,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iopOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vR4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6605%2C981128 Sunday Star News Wilmington, North Carolina wire reports No. 6 Wash. 51, Wash. St. 3 November 19, 2000 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eboeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-c8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5372%2C876341 Spartanburg Herald-Journal South Carolina wire reports Huskies reach Rose Bowl November 19, 2000 D3 setting a record for largest margin of victory (48 points) in the series. (The 1990 team led by 52 points, also in Pullman, but reserves allowed a late touchdown.)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VQgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3473%2C5764086 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bergum Steve Huskies regain their bite November 18, 1990 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jp1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4294%2C650229 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Huskies bomb Cougars out of their misery, 55-10 Grummert Dale November 18, 1990 1B The win over the Cougars, paired with an Oregon State win over Oregon in the Civil War, put the Huskies in the Rose Bowl, taking the tiebreaker with the better non-conference record. On New Year's Day in Pasadena, Tuiasosopo earned Rose Bowl MVP honors as he led fourth-ranked Washington to a 34–24 win over No. 14 Purdue and Drew Brees; the Huskies were third in both final polls.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=do9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T_IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4555%2C1665005 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Final poll January 4, 2001 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z1BWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6686%2C680120 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon College football: final polls January 4, 2001 5E Schedule 2000 AP Pacific September 2 12:30 p.m. w y 14 Idaho Husky Stadium Seattle, WA FSN 44–20 70,117 September 9 12:30 p.m. w y 15 Miami (FL) 4 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 34–29 74,157 September 16 12:30 p.m. w y y 9 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 17–14 50,454 September 30 12:30 p.m. l y 6 Oregon 20 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry ABC 16–23 46,153 October 7 7:00 p.m. w 13 Oregon State 23 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA FSN 33–30 73,145 October 14 7:00 p.m. w y 11 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ FSN 21–15 61,370 October 21 3:30 p.m. w 9 California Husky Stadium Seattle, WA FSN 36–24 70,113 October 28 2:00 p.m. w y 9 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA FSN 31–28 31,300 November 4 12:30 p.m. w 8 Arizona Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 35–32 70,411 November 11 12:30 p.m. w 7 UCLA Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 35–28 71,886 November 18 3:30 p.m. w y 6 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Apple Cup FSN 51–3 33,010 January 1, 2001, 2001 1:30 p.m. w y y 4 Purdue 14 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl ABC 34–24 94,392 Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 13 14 15 9 8 6 13 11 9 9 8 7 6 4 4 4 3 Coaches 0 16 14 15 15 10 7 6 11 10 9 9 7 6 5 4 4 4 3 BCS 9 15 9 8 6 5 4 4 4 Game summaries Idaho 2000 Idaho Vandals football team Miami (FL) #4 Miami (FL) at #15 Washington Miami (FL) 3 0 19 7 Washington 7 14 6 7 September 9 Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington 74,157 Chuck McFerrin yes 1 8:19 WASH Braxton Cleman 3-yard run (John Anderson kick) Washington 7-0 1 2:25 MIA Todd Sievers 27-yard field goal Washington 7-3 2 5:19 WASH Marques Tuiasosopo 12-yard run (John Anderson kick) Washington 14-3 2 2:02 WASH Jeremy Stevens 23-yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo (John Anderson kick) Washington 21-3 3 7:34 MIA Reggie Wayne 21-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (two-point conversion failed) Washington 21-9 3 6:10 WASH Rich Alexis 50-yard run (two-point conversion failed) Washington 27-9 3 5:23 MIA Najeh Davenport 8-yard run (two-point conversion failed) Washington 27-15 3 3:50 MIA James Jackson 8-yard run (Todd Sievers kick) Washington 27-22 4 14:30 WASH Pat Condiff 1-yard run (John Anderson kick) Washington 34-22 4 2:52 MIA James Jackson 1-yard run (Todd Sievers kick) Washington 34-29 yes 2000 Miami Hurricanes football team USA Today At Colorado 2000 Colorado Buffaloes football team At Oregon 2000 Oregon Ducks football team Oregon State Beavers (4-0) at Huskies (3-1) Oregon State 14 0 7 9 Washington 7 13 0 13 October 7, 2000 Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA 73,145 Steve Physioc (Play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (Color) & Lisa Malosky (Sideline) FSN Source: Box Score 1 3 5:29 OSU Robert Prescott 48-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Ryan Cesca kick) OSU 7–0 yes 2:23 WASH Justin Robbins 16-yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo (John Anderson kick) Tied 7–7 0:18 OSU Patrick McCall 43-yard run (Cesca kick) OSU 14–7 2 3 11:27 WASH Rich Alexis 1-yard run (Anderson kick) Tied 14-14 5:33 WASH John Anderson 27-yard field goal Wash 17-14 0:00 WASH John Anderson 23-yard field goal Wash 20-14 3 4:29 OSU T.J. Houshmandzadeh 11-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Cesca kick) OSU 21-20 4 4 14:01 WASH Rich Alexis 1-yard run (two point attempt failed) Wash 26-21 14:01 OSU Keith Heyward-Johnson 98-yard fumble return of two-point conversion attempt Wash 26-23 8:23 WASH Marques Tuiasosopo 4-yard run (Anderson kick) Wash 33-23 7:22 OSU Chad Johnson 80-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Cesca kick) Wash 33-30 yes 2000 Oregon State Beavers football team Vs. Purdue (Rose Bowl) Purdue 0 10 7 7 Washington 14 0 6 14 January 1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA 94,392 Jack Childress Keith Jackson (Play-by-play), Tim Brant (Color) & Todd Harris (Sideline) ABC yes 1 2 8:33 WASH Cleman 1-yard run (Anderson kick) WASH 7–0 4:42 WASH Tuiasosopo 5-yard run (Anderson kick) WASH 14–0 2 2 11:32 PUR Sutherland 5-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) WASH 14–7 0:26 PUR Travis Dorsch 26-yard field goal WASH 14–10 3 3 13:12 WASH Anderson 47-yard field goal WASH 17–10 11:58 PUR Sutherland 24-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) Tied 17–17 6:55 WASH Anderson 42-yard field goal WASH 20–17 4 3 12:00 WASH Elstrom 8-yard pass from Tuiasosopo (Anderson kick) WASH 27–17 7:25 WASH Hurst 8-yard run (Anderson kick) WASH 34–17 6:37 PUR Brown 42-yard run (Dorsch kick) WASH 34–24 yes 2001 Rose Bowl 2000 Purdue Boilermakers football team Roster 2000 Washington Huskies f 24 Fr Rich Alexis RB y 20 So Paul Arnold RB Paul Arnold (American football) y 64 Jr Kyle Benn C 74 Sr Wes Call T 29 Jr Braxton Cleman RB 97 Jr Joe Collier TE 85 Jr John Westra TE 47 Sr Pat Conniff FB 19 Jr Wondame Davis WR 18 Jr Todd Elstrom WR 54 Sr Matt Fraize G 9 Sr Gerald Harris WR 8 Jr Willie Hurst RB y 89 Jr Chris Juergens WR 55 Jr Rock Nelson G 3 Fr Cody Pickett QB y 5 Jr Patrick Reddick WR 80 Fr Justin Robbins WR 77 Sr Matt Rogers G 12 Jr J.K. Scott QB 68 Sr Elliot Silvers T 14 So Jerramy Stevens TE y 11 Sr Marques Tuiasosopo QB y C 45 Jr Ken Walker FB 71 Sr Chad Ward G y C 84 So Kevin Ware Kevin Ware (American football) TE y 9 Sr Hakim Akbar SS y 3 Fr Roc Alexander DB y 43 So Owen Biddle FS 10 Sr Toure Butler CB 34 Fr Greg Carothers FS 24 Sr Derrell Daniels LB 46 So Ossim Hatem DE 21 Fr Derrick Johnson DB 76 Sr Ryan Julian DT 47 Jr Anthony Kelley LB 42 Fr Tyler Krambrink LB 12 Jr Omare Lowe CB y 41 So Ben Mahdavi LB 28 Fr Chris Massey CB 4 Sr Jeremiah Pharms LB y 97 Jr Marcus Roberson DE 59 Fr Jerome Stevens DE 70 Jr Larry Tripplett NT y C 23 Jr Anthony Vontoure CB 25 Sr Curtis Williams FS 13 Jr Jafar Williams LB 6 Jr Jamaun Willis LB 15 So John Anderson K 16 Sr Ryan Fleming P http://gohuskies.com/sports/2001/4/14/208038546.aspx *Rick Neuheisel (2nd year) Keith Gilbertson (OC, TE) Tim Hundley (DC, ILB) Steve Axman (AHC, QB, WR) Randy Hart (DL) Bobby Hauck (S, ST) Chuck Heater (CB) Wayne Moses (RB) Brent Myers (OL) Tom Williams (OLB) Ikaika Malloe (GA) 2020-01-31 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_bthAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6207%2C8726820 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Game Day September 30, 2000 4Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m2RWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SPIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5746%2C6565806 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies roster November 18, 2000 C7 Awards and honors Marques Tuiasosopo, Rose Bowl Player of the GameMike Gastineau (October 2010). The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists. ReadHowYouWant.com. pp. 527–. 978-1-4587-7974-8. NFL draft selections 2001 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Marques Tuiasosopo Quarterback 2 59 Oakland Raiders Elliot Silvers Tackle 5132 San Diego Chargers Jeremiah Pharms Linebacker 5 134 Cleveland Browns Hakim Akbar Defensive back 5 163 New England PatriotsChad Ward Guard 6 170 Jacksonville Jaguars https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2001.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221030113/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2001.htm 2007-12-21 2001 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football Washington Huskies football