1922 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1922 Washington State Cougars football Northwest Conference Northwest Pacific Coast Conference PCC 2–5 1–3 1–5 Gus Welch 4th Ford Dunton Rogers Field The 1922 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State College—now known as Washington State University—as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1922 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Gus Welch, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 2–5 and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 163 to 44. Washington State had a record of 1–3 in Northwest Conference play, placing sixth, and 1–5 against PCC opponents, finishing seventh. P. N. W. Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union/160242167/ The Sacramento Union Sacramento, California December 1, 1922 10 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com Washington State opened the season with a 10–7 victory over Gus Dorais' Gonzaga team with the victory being sealed on a last-minute field goal by quarterback Vernard Hickey.Washington State Noses Out Gonzaga The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) October 15, 1922 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111802/washington_state_noses_out_gonzaga/ The team followed with an 18–9 victory over Idaho in a game played in Moscow. Washington State scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including an interception by Hickey returned 20 yards for a touchdown, to secure the victory.Washington State Defeats Idaho After Bad Start The Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon) October 21, 1922 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111765/washington_state_defeats_idaho_after/ After winning its first two games, the team failed to win another game, losing to Washington (13–16),Washington Staters Lose to Sun-Dodgers Morning Register (Eugene, Oregon) October 29, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111722/washington_staters_lose_to_sundodgers/ co-national champion California (0–61),Washington State Completely Routed By Berkeley Bruins Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) November 5, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7108680/washington_state_completely_routed_by/ Oregon (0–13),U. of O. Defeats WSC 13 to 0 in Annual Homecoming Battle Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon) November 12, 1922 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111699/u_of_o_defeats_wsc_13_to_0_in_annual/ Oregon Agricultural (0–16),Aggies Beat Cougars: Cougars Are Outplayed by Aggies, 16-0 George Bertz Oregon Journal (Portland) November 26, 1922 59 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7112851/aggies_beat_cougars/ and USC (3–41).Trojans Beat W.S.C. By Score 41 to Three Morning Register (Eugene, Oregon) Dec 1, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111646/trojans_beat_wsc_by_score_41_to_three/ Ford Dunton, a tackle from Spokane, was unanimously chosen by his teammates as the team captain.Dunton, Tackle, To Captain 1922 Cougars The Pullman Herald December 9, 1921 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7112775/dunton_tackle_to_captain_1922_cougars/ At the end of the 1922 season, Dunton was selected by the United Press as a first-team player on the 1922 All-Pacific Coast football team.Seven Bears Picked For Mythical Coast Football Eleven M.D. Tracy Modesto Evening News December 5, 1922 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/54435465/ On December 23, 1922, Gus Welch resigned his position after four years as the team's head coach. Criticism of the team's record was reported to be a factor for the resignation.Gus Welch Leaves Washington State The Ogden Standard-Examiner December 24, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/27093708/?terms=%22washington%2Bstate%22%2Bfootball%2Bwelch Schedule October 14 w y y Gonzaga Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 10–7 6,000 Washington State noses out Gonzaga Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah October 15, 1922 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7111802/washington_state_noses_out_gonzaga/ April 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20, 1922 w y Idaho MacLean Field Moscow, ID rivalry 18–9 4,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8aJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1742%2C3502731 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cougar victory October 21, 1922 3 Google News Archives April 11, 2021https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B8BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6563%2C3448348 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Cougars eat up Idaho Vandals October 21, 1922 14 Google News Archives April 11, 2021 October 28 l Washington Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–16 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anaconda-standard-cougars-lose-to-u/174453863/ The Anaconda Standard Cougars lose to U. of Washington October 29, 1922 June 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y California California Field Berkeley, CA 0–61 20,000 Bears Pile Up a Big Score: Washington State Completely Routed by Berkeley Bruins Oakland Tribune Doug Montell November 5, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98835091/bears-pile-up-a-big-score-washington/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-u-of-o-defeats-wsc-1/174449623/ The Oregon Statesman U. of O. defeats WSC 13 to 0 in annual homecoming battle November 12, 1922 June 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Oregon Agricultural Multnomah Field Portland, OR 0–16 6,000 Aggies beat Cougars: Cougars are outplayed by Aggies, 16–0 George Bertz Oregon Journal November 26, 1922 59 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7112851/aggies_beat_cougars/ June 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30, 1922 l y USC Tournament of Roses Stadium Pasadena, CA 3–41 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-usc-overwhelming/174454445/ The Sacramento Union U.S.C. overwhelmingly defeats Washington State college grid machine, rolling up score 41–3 December 1, 1922 June 13, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1922-schedule.html 1922 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2016 References Washington State Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football