1975 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–5 5–2 Don James 1st Dick Scesniak 1st Jim E. Mora 1st Al Burleson Ray Pinney John Whitacre Dan Lloyd Al Burleson Husky Stadium The 1975 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). The Huskies were led by head coach Don James in his first year, and played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle. They finished season at 6–5 overall (5–2 in the Pac-8, tied for third). Hired in December 1974, James was previously the head coach for four years at Kent State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7243%2C2589702 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Kent State coach is Huskies' choice December 23, 1974 19 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ne9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ve0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7255%2C1986944 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press UW: Kent State's James December 24, 1974 12 Google News Archive Schedule 1975 AP September 13 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 12–35 50,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-huskies-crunched-by-3512/157324886/ The Columbian Huskies crunched by 35–12 September 14, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Texas 8 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 10–28 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-startled-longho/169101509/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Startled Longhorns surge past Huskies September 21, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Navy Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–13 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-james-gets-first-w/181132890/ The Bellingham Herald James gets first win as a Husky September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 27–17 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskies-dump-ducks/181136965/ The Spokesman-Review Huskies dump Ducks 27–17 October 5, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Alabama 7 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–52 58,000 Al Browning Fifty years later: Alabama romps https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uxYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3885%2C2248382 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 1A October 12, 1975 August 24, 2014Associated Press Shelby hot as Crimson rip dogs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DPBLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=au0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6485%2C5351022 The Spokesman-Review Google News Archives D1 October 12, 1975 August 24, 2014 October 18 l Stanford Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–24 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-stanford-hangs-on-to/181136243/ Ventura County Star Stanford hangs on to edge Washington October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 35–7 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-rowland-proves-his-point-in/181137080/ The Olympian Rowland proves his point in Husky romp October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y UCLA 13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–13 29,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-huskies-sting-ucla-f/181137161/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Huskies sting UCLA for 17–13 upset win November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y California 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 24–27 43,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-washington-gambles-and-los/181135908/ The Columbian Washington gambles and loses to Cal, 27–24 November 9, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w USC 13 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 8–7 53,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-blitz-offsets/181137243/ The News Tribune Huskies' blitz offsets Southern Cal's Bell November 16, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 28–27 57,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-wild-finish-stu/181137325/ Tri-City Herald Huskies' wild finish stuns Cougars 28–27 November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Preseason Coming off a 5–6 season in 1974 under Jim Owens, James inherited a veteran squad with most of the talent on the defensive side of the ball, and they would be relied upon as the offense adjusted to running primarily from the I-formation. Fullback Robin Earl, who switched from tight end after four games last season, and center Ray Pinney were the foundation for the change occurring on that side of the ball.https://www.si.com/vault/1975/09/08/607094/conferences Sports Illustrated Conferences: Pacific Eight September 8, 1975 60 Game summaries Washington State 1975 Washington State Cougars football team Apple Cup Washington Huskies 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies November 22 1:30 pm PST Washington St 10 14 3 0 Washington 7 7 0 14 Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington 57,100 Rain • 50 F C Washington St Washington Warren Moon4/22, 126 yards, 2 TD Robin Earl 9 rush, 51 yds Spider Gaines 2 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD Trailing by thirteen points with three minutes remaining, defensive back Al Burleson returned an interception 93 yards for a touchdown and sophomore quarterback Warren Moon connected with Bob "Spider" Gaines for a 78-yard touchdown pass with less than a minute left to complete the comeback victory in the Apple Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-u9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6396%2C4088868 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Bomb, theft beat Cougars November 23, 1975 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NMheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C6483234 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Cougs bit from behind November 23, 1975 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DHozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5344%2C6453687 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire services WSU gets greedy, falls to Huskies November 23, 1975 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R_EjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5444%2C1992562 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Changes due at WSU November 24, 1975 25 Washington State had dominated the second half and appeared on their way to another score when Burleson picked off John Hopkins and raced down the left sideline to the end zone with less than three minutes remaining. Coach Don James was surprised by the Cougars electing to pass instead of playing for the field goal, saying "Had they made the field goal it would have put the nail in the coffin." Following a three-and-out on Washington State's next possession, the Huskies started from their own 22. On the first play, Moon threw into coverage and the ball deflected off Leon Garrett and into the hands of teammate Gaines, who went 40 yards to score. Until then, the Cougars had controlled the game thanks to fullback Vaughn Williams and tailback Dan Doornink, who appeared unstoppable against the Washington defense. Washington's first score came on a quarterback sneak by Chris Rowland from the one for a 7-3 lead. The Huskies scored again before halftime on a 29-yard pass from Moon to Gaines, who had primarily been used as a punt blocker to that point. Moon had started the season as the starting quarterback, only to be replaced by Rowland after the offense struggled in the first few games. WSU WASH collapsed 1 Washington St FG 40 Hedrick 3 0 1 Washington RushTD Rowland 1 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 3 7 1 Washington St RushTD Williams 3 good Hedrick run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 7 2 Washington St RushTD Hopkins 1 good Hedrick run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 7 2 Washington St RushTD Williams 1 good Hedrick run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 7 2 Washington RecTD Gaines Moon 29 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 14 3 Washington St FG 36 Hedrick 27 14 4 Washington IntTD Burleson 93 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 27 21 4 Washington RecTD Gaines Moon 78 good Robbins run/pass good/failed/incomplete 27 28 27 28 Roster 1975 Washington Huskies f 15 Sr James Anderson TB QB 84 Sr Gordy Bronson TE 58 So Blair Bush C y 82 Jr Craig Davillier SE 99 Jr Robin Earl FB 93 Fr Spider Gaines SE 32 Fr Greg Martin RB 12 So Warren Moon QB y 97 Sr Nelse Petermann TE 91 So Scott Phillips SE 59 Sr Ray Pinney C y C 65 Sr Eddie Ray G 13 Sr Chris Rowland QB 63 Fr Jeff Toews G y 95 So Don Wardlow T 74 Sr John Whitacre T C 18 Sr Al Burleson DB y C 62 Sr Bob Graves DT 66 Jr Charles Jackson MG 5 Fr Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (linebacker) LB y 42 Sr Roberto Jourdan DB 50 Sr Dan Lloyd Dan Lloyd (American football) LB y C 17 Sr Ron Olson DB 28 Sr Frank Reed Frank Reed (American football) DB y 36 Sr Dean Schlamp LB 92 Sr Paul Strohmeier LB 94 So Stan Walderhaug DT 3 Jr Don Feleay P 7 So Steve Robbins PK *Don James (1st year) Dick Scesniak – (OC) Jim Mora – (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GNZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5981%2C823617 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups October 4, 1975 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M8heAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2959%2C6150636 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Cougs close with Huskies November 22, 1975 1Bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NmGcKp0z1M https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/2NmGcKp0z1M 2021-12-15 live YouTube You Always Remember Your First Time (UW video) 2013 December 2, 2018 Statistics Passing Player Att Comp Yards TD INT Chris Rowland 45 117 597 4 6 Warren Moon 48 122 587 2 22 Moon played in eight games, started six Rushing Player Att Yards TD Robin Earl 167 782 1 Receiving Player Rec Yards TD Scott Phillips 33 433 1 Awards Al Burleson Honorable Mention All-American (AP, UPI) All-Pac-8 Pac-8 Player of Week (vs. Navy, USC, Washington State) Charles Jackson Pac-8 Player of Week (vs. Oregon) Dan Lloyd All-Pac-8 Pac-8 Player of Week (vs. UCLA) Guy Flaherty Award (most inspirational) Ray Pinney Honorable Mention All-American (AP, UPI) All-Pac-8 2009 Washington football media guide NFL draft selections Seven University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1976 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 487 selections. = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 September 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918195632/https://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html dead Player Position Round Pick Franchise Ray Pinney Center 2nd 37 Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Lloyd Linebacker 6th 162 New York Giants Frank Reed Defensive back 8th 219 Atlanta Falcons Paul Strohmeier Linebacker 10th 272 Washington Redskins Al Burleson Defensive back 14th 400 Los Angeles Rams Ron Olson Defensive back 15th 414 Atlanta Falcons Chris Rowland Quarterback 17th 461 Seattle Seahawks References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football