1975 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 3–8 0–7 Jim Sweeney 8th Jack Elway 2nd Larry Donovan 2nd Martin Stadium, Joe Albi Stadium The 1975 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 295 to 262.1975 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1975-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 John Hopkins with 1,022 passing yards, Vaughn Williams with 662 rushing yards, and Brian Kelly with 371 receiving yards.1975 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1975.html With two wins to open the season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W8opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5565%2C4159973 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Cougars happy, but shy of goal September 15, 1975 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=paVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5518%2C6172099 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Hopkins, Doornink push WSU past Utah 30-14 September 21, 1975 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=olVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5653%2C1668211 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Combo of two efforts WSU need this week September 22, 1975 13 followed by seven consecutive losses,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7O9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5650%2C4055629 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Pass interception key to Oregon State win November 9, 1975 D1 the Cougars took out their frustrations on over-matched neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse on November 15, scoring eight touchdowns in the first half on the way to an 84–27 rout.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QfEjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4947%2C88958 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Runaway Cougs want UW victory November 17, 1975 17 The next week at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WSU led rival Washington 27–13 with three minutes left in Don James' first Apple Cup, but gave up two long touchdowns to lose by a point.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 Sweeney resigned a week later,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ta5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6062%2C37008 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire services Sweeney uses option, quits as WSU boss December 1, 1975 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XC9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7267%2C119321 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougar coach Jim Sweeney resigns Missildine Harry December 1, 1975 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HpBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6549%2C81283 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon Associated Press Cougar coach Jim Sweeney calls it quits December 1, 1975 10 and was promptly hired at Fresno State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xDYwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6757%2C2690911 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Derrick Merle Sweeney takes Fresno post December 9, 1975 31https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZS9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7246%2C3951733 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Sweeney to Fresno December 10, 1975 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vq5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336%2C2965997 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sweeney goes south December 10, 1975 2Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JpBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6586%2C1069847 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon Associated Press Jim Sweeney named Fresno State coach December 10, 1975 12 This was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium; the student section, it was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3873%2C2453053 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Felgenhauer Neil Stadium to seat more March 8, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nJpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7172%2C1869853 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Stands demolished November 21, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kppYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5942%2C2616758 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Pre-cast for Cougars June 10, 1975 24 (1975 aerial photo)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GPBLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5378%2C4455331 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (Sunday Magazine) Moscow & Pullman set progressive pace in Palouse country December 27, 1975 28 Schedule 1975 AP September 13 w y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 18–14 33,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-cougars-diedrick-boot/181142335/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Cougars, Diedrick boot KU 18–14 September 14, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 30–14 19,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-throttle-ut/157336300/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars throttle Utes 30–14 as Doornink gets three TDs September 21, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 21–33 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-muncie-roth-set-of/181135707/ The Spokesman-Review Muncie, Roth set off California September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 21–27 51,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-bounce-ba/181142409/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini bounce back October 5, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y USC 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–28 47,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-couga-2810-victim/181137900/ The Bellingham Herald Cougs 28–10 victims of Bell, Trojans October 12, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l UCLA 18 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 23–37 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ucla-deals-cougars/181142583/ The Sunday Oregonian UCLA deals Cougars 4th straight loss, 37–23 October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford CA 14–54 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/contra-costa-times-erring-cougars-easy-v/181136485/ Contra Costa Times Erring Cougars easy victim for Stanford October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–26 18,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-ducks-boot-cougars-2614/181138608/ The Olympian Ducks boot Cougars, 26–14 November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 0–7 13,489 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AnozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2580%2C2317352 Eugene Register-Guard Conrad John OSU wins first with 'guts football' November 9, 1975 1B September 15, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JsheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3325%2C2313354 Lewiston Morning Tribune Drosendahl Glenn Cougar offense stalls in 7-0 loss November 9, 1975 1B September 15, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7O9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5484%2C4035119 Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Pass interception key to Oregon State win November 9, 1975 D1 September 15, 2025 Google News Archive November 15 w y Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 84–27 17,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LcheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4350%2C4449872 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob WSU turns Battle of Palouse in 84-27 rout 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8-9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6528%2C1008533 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars clobber Vandals November 16, 1975 D1 November 22 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 27–28 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 Game summaries Washington 1975 Washington Huskies football team Apple Cup Washington State Cougars 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 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 State Cougars y 80 Sr Carl Barschig TE 12 Jr Wally Bennett QB 30 Sr Vern Chamberlain FB 60 Jr Jon DesPois C 11 So Dan Doornink RB y 31 Harold Gillum RB 54 Jr Bob Hill G 18 Jr John Hopkins QB 44 So Brian Kelly SE 27 Sr Ray Kimble SE 21 So Mike Levenseller SE y 3 Sr Mike Maenhout SE 1 So Dennis Pearson SE 75 Sr Robin Ross T 73 Sr Dan Smith T 56 Sr Dave Tobin C 14 Fr Jack Thompson QB Jack Thompson (American football) y 24 Sr Vaughn Williams FB 70 Sr Mark Young G 41 Jr Tony Cook SS 5 Sr Rufus Cunningham S 82 Sr Dennis Dobberpuhl NT 37 So Ken Greene CB y 25 Sr Tony Heath CB 57 Jr Don Hover LB 90 Sr Mark Husfloen DE 58 Sr Scott Mullenix LB 87 Jr Tim Ochs DE 94 Sr Bill Patterson LB 15 So Mark Patterson CB 63 Sr Jerry Payne LB 50 Fr George Yarno DT y 33 Jr Chuck Diedrick PK 46 So Gavin Hedrick P Jim Sweeney (8th year) Bill Cords (TE) Larry Donovan – (DC) Jack Elway – (OC) Tom Keele (OL) Ron Mims (DB) Mike Price (QB, WR) Dick Roach (LB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DzcyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5955%2C1853217 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Probable starters September 12, 1975 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kfJLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ae0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6829%2C4308433 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Probable starters September 12, 1975 24https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WC9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5260%2C4524975 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (probable starters, rosters) Bears vs. Cougars September 27, 1975 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x_JLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ce0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6852%2C1007234 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (probable starters, rosters) Bruins vs. Cougars October 18, 1975 12https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19751025-01.2.11.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Stanford Daily California (Stanford University) WSU Cougars: Probable starters, coaches October 25, 1975 5https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5O9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086%2C255930 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Ducks vs. Cougars: probable starters November 1, 1975 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8u9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6570%2C6002542 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (probable starters, rosters) Vandals vs. Cougars November 15, 1975 122010 Washington State football media guide NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1976 NFL draft Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Robin RossT10275San FranciscoMark YoungT13370Oakland RaidersMark HusfloenDE14383Atlanta FalconsDan SmithT15405Seattle Seahawks https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ylVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3PgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5910%2C2278880 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Four Cougars, Vandal taken in NFL's draft April 10, 1976 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HqlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3032%2C2867666 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Three Palouse gridders drafted April 10, 1976 1B References External links Game program: WSU at Utah – September 20, 1975 Game program: California at WSU – September 27, 1975 Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 1, 1975 Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 15, 1975 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football