1970 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Washington Huskies football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–4 4–3 Jim Owens 14th Bo Cornell Tom Failla University of Washington Stadium The 1970 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourteenth-year head coach Jim Owens, the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 in Pac-8, tied for second),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WZFYAAAAIBAJ&pg=5426%2C2400550 Spokane Daily Chronicle Pacific-8 Conference final standings November 23, 1970 31 and outscored their opponents 334 to 216.Washington Yearly Results (1970-1974) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080851/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php dead The Huskies were led on the field by sophomore quarterback Sonny Sixkiller,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GpNYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7000%2C1991464 Spokane Daily Chronicle Brown Bruce UW is led by Indian September 8, 1970 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_JJYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7354%2C1176681 Spokane Daily Chronicle Huskies are set to begin season September 18, 1970 14 who set numerous team records.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WZFYAAAAIBAJ&pg=5538%2C2197142 Spokane Daily Chronicle Brown Bruce Youth lifts WSU hope November 23, 1970 31 Fullback Bo Cornell and defensive tackle Tom Failla were the team captains. This was the final year of a ten-game schedule for Washington; the other seven teams in the Pac-8 played eleven games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NbRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710%2C1530841 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Huskies hope Sonny Sixkiller will make the difference September 8, 1970 3B Schedule 1970 AP Pacific September 19 w y Michigan State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 42–16 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-sixkiller-slays-michigan/183286245/ The Fresno Bee Sixkiller slays Michigan State in 42–16 rout September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Michigan 10 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 3–17 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-another-sub-save/183286352/ Wisconsin State Journal Another sub saves game for Michigan September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Navy University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 56–7 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-scoring-at-will/182550962/ The South Bend Tribune Scoring at will, Huskies humiliate Navy team, 56–7 October 4, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 1:31 p.m. l California University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 28–31 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-husky-rally-falls-short/183286507/ Tri-City Herald Husky rally falls short October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y USC 11 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 25–28 56,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-trojans-prevail/183286589/ Progress-Bulletin Trojans prevail October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 29–20 27,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-huskies-trip-osu-in/183286671/ The Idaho Statesman Huskies trip OSU in thriller October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Oregon 16 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 25–23 58,580 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HOdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028%2C46447 Eugene Register-Guard Cawood Neil Last-second field goal dumps Ducks, 25–23 November 1, 1970 1B October 19, 2025 Google News Archive November 7 1:29 p.m. l y Stanford 6 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 22–29 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-no-plunkett-no/183285659/ Santa Barbara News-Press No Plunkett, no Rose Bowl says Ralston after victory November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y UCLA 17 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 61–20 59,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-mad-dogs-now-even-wit/183286909/ The News Tribune 'Mad Dogs' now even with UCLA November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 43–25 33,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-sonny-six-leads-hus/183287019/ The Spokesman-Review Sonny six leads Huskies November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Washington) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296802 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1970 Washington Huskies f 6 So Sonny Sixkiller QB y 15 So Greg Collins QB 32 Sr Bo Cornell FB y C 41 Jr Darrell Downey HB 53 Sr Bruce Jarvis C y 56 So Al Kelso C 65 Sr Wayne Sortun G 72 Sr Dan Cunningham T 76 Sr Lane Ronnebaum T 77 Sr Ernie Janet G y 83 Jr Jim Krieg WR y 85 Sr Ace Bulger TE 87 So John Brady TE 11 Sr Bob Burmeister CB 12 Sr Mark McMahon SS 18 So Bill Cahill Bill Cahill (American football) FS y 26 So Calvin Jones Calvin Jones (cornerback) CB y 36 So Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (American football executive) LB y 37 Jr Ron Shepherd LB 48 Jr Rick Huget LB 51 Sr Jim Katsenes LB 59 So Gordy Guinn DT 84 Sr Ken Lee Ken Lee (linebacker) DE y 91 Sr Tom Failla DT C 96 Jr Al Kravitz DE 97 So Dave Worgan DE 99 So Kurt Matter DE 10 Sr Ron Volbrecht PK 14 Sr Gene Willis P 16 So Steve Wiezbowski PK 46 Jr Dick Galuska P *Jim Owens (14th year) Mel Thompson Otto Kofler John Goodwin Bob Schloredt Jim Lambright Marv Weetman Jerry Cheek Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IJNYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7264%2C4207095 Spokane Daily Chronicle Kicking feature for UW September 15, 1970 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V5FYAAAAIBAJ&pg=4694%2C1735541 Spokane Daily Chronicle WSU vs. Washington (rosters) November 20, 1970 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9uwjAAAAIBAJ&pg=7148%2C1333311 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies vs. Cougars (rosters) November 21, 1970 12 All-conference 1970 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team NFL draft selections Four UW Huskies were selected in the 1971 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 442 selections. Player Position Round Pick Franchise Ernie Janet Guard 2nd 37 San Francisco 49ers Bo Cornell Running back 2nd 40 Cleveland Browns Bruce Jarvis Center 3rd 53 Buffalo Bills Ken Lee Linebacker 8th 204 Detroit Lions = 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 References External links Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 21, 1970 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose