1979 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 11 11 9–3 5–2 Don James 5th Bob Stull 1st Jim Lambright 2nd Mark Lee Phil Foreman Doug Martin Richardson Joe Steele Husky Stadium Sun Bowl W 14–7 vs. Texas The 1979 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 9–3 record, finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents 321 to 154.Washington Yearly Results (1975-1979) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1975-1979_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222085321/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1975-1979_yearly_results.php dead The two conference losses were to Arizona State and USC; Arizona State later vacated its wins due to ineligible players.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6L1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2178%2C210204 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Pac-10 orders ASU must forfeit wins November 16, 1979 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TgQkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5342%2C877095 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington associated Press ASU will forfeit non-league games November 17, 1979 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TgQkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5366%2C882421 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Decision displeases Trojans November 17, 1979 24 The conference opponents not played this season were Arizona and Stanford. Washington won the Apple Cup over Washington State for a sixth consecutive year,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TwQkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6656%2C1085051 Missildine Harry Huskies win 'Apple Bowl' clash, 17-7 November 18, 1979 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5541%2C1041415 Emerson Paul Good vs. better November 18, 1979 2Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-K0SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6472%2C751848 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UW defense prevails November 19, 1979 27 and the Sun Bowl over favored Texas.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dQhMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2020%2C1882777 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Texas pick by seven December 21, 1979 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pv1jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5468%2C4082530 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Dawson Pat Huskies shine in Sun Bowl upset December 23, 1979 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4064%2C2883416 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sun Bowl December 23, 1979 7Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ywYzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6694%2C7765397 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire services Huskies notch Sun Bowl win December 23, 1979 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dwhMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7261%2C2443808 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie Husky defense key to win December 24, 1979 16 Defensive back Mark Lee was selected as the team's most valuable player. Phil Foreman, Doug Martin, Antowaine Richardson, and Joe Steele were the team captains. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w y 15 Wyoming Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–2 41,927 Oh no! Washington by a lot, 38-2 Casper Star-Tribune Sally Ann Shurmur September 9, 1979 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115980867/oh-no-washington-by-a-lot-38-2/ Newspapers.com September 15 w y 14 Utah Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 41–7 49,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stevens-kickoff-re/157429303/ The Spokesman-Review Stevens' kickoff return ignites Huskies rout of Utah September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 12 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 21–17 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-washington-rally-beats/157815523/ Statesman Journal Washington rally beats UO, 21–17 September 23, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 9 Fresno State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 49–14 47,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-washington-crushes/157816927/ The Arizona Republic Washington crushes Fresno State, 49–14 September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w 7 Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 41–0 49,881 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-seventh-ranked-washing/157803380/ The Baltimore Sun Seventh-ranked Washington blasts Oregon State, 41–0 October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 6 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–12 70,912 http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/fetch-team.pl?team=Washington All-Time Records for Washington 2016-08-16 2016-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160822104538/http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/fetch-team.pl?team=Washington dead October 20 l y 12 Pittsburgh 17 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–26 52,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-pittsburgh-gets-stun/157817087/ The Idaho Statesman Pittsburgh gets stunning upset over Huskies October 21, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 20 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 34–14 35,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-huskies-knock-ucla-ou/157811438/ The Sacramento Bee Huskies knock UCLA out of race 34–14 October 28, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 16 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–24 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-lees-return-keeps/157814957/ The Bellingham Herald Lee's return keeps UW alive November 4, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l 15 USC 4 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 17–24 60,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-usc-tames-huskies/157817388/ Winston-Salem Journal USC tames Huskies and smells Roses November 11, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w 16 Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 17–7 56,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-huskies-to-get-either-sun-o/157804878/ The Olympian Huskies to get either Sun or Roses November 18, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 22 w y y 13 Texas 11 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 14–7 33,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-washington-cashes-in/157780911/ The Daily Oklahoman Washington cashes in Texas errors, 14–7 December 23, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Washington Huskies f 2 Fr Aaron Williams SE 5 Jr Vince Coby RB 7 Fr Paul Skansi SE y 7 Sr Tom Porras QB y 12 Jr Tom Flick QB y 17 Sr Ron Blacken SE 24 Sr Joe Steele Joe Steele (American football) RB y C 45 Jr Toussaint Tyler RB y 56 Sr Tom Turnure C y 62 Sr Phil Foreman G C 68 Sr Dan Chavira G 76 Sr Joe Sanford T 78 Jr Curt Marsh T y 79 Jr Randy Van Divier T y 86 Jr David Bayle TE 3 Fr Derek Harvey FS 8 So Ray Horton CB y 10 Sr Lance Theoudele CB 18 Sr Jim Pence LB 19 Sr Mark Lee Mark Lee (American football) CB y C 23 Fr Vince Newsome DB y 38 Fr Mark Stewart Mark Stewart (American football) LB y 46 Sr Greg Grimes SS 48 Sr Antowaine Richardson LB C 55 Sr Bruce Harrell LB y 58 Sr Stafford Mays NG y 60 Sr Pete Tormey LB 61 Sr Chris Linnin DT y 64 Jr Rusty Olsen DT 65 So Fletcher Jenkins DT y 67 So Mark Jerue LB y 73 Sr Doug Martin Doug Martin (defensive end) DE y 1 Sr Mike Lansford K y 14 Jr Rich Camarillo P y *Don James (5th year) Bob Stull – (OC) Jim Lambright – (DC) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xQBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1566%2C8329017 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 6, 1979 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TgQkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6633%2C875907 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Expect ball to move in Cat-Dawg fight, no matter who has it November 17, 1979 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6b1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6098%2C686592 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Braggin' rights November 17, 1979 3C NFL draft selections Eight University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1980 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds with 333 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 Overall Franchise Doug Martin Defensive end 1st 9 Minnesota Vikings Mark Lee Cornerback 2nd 34 Green Bay Packers Tom Turnure Center 3rd 57 Detroit LionsJoe Steele Running back 5th 127 Seattle Seahawks Chris Linnin Defensive tackle 7th 181 New York Giants Stafford Mays Defensive tackle 9th 225 St. Louis Cardinals Joe Sanford Tackle 10th 256 New York Giants Mike Lansford Kicker 12th 312 New York Giants References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose