1998 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 6–6 4–4 Jim Lambright 6th Scott Linehan 3rd Randy Hart 4th Joe Jarzynka Lester Towns Brock Huard Nigel Burton Reggie Davis Husky Stadium Oahu Bowl L 25–45 vs. Air Force The 1998 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Jim Lambright, the team compiled a 6–5 record in the regular season, tied for fifth (4–4) in the Pacific-10 Conference, and was outscored by opponents 343 to 303. Joe Jarzynka was selected as the team's most valuable player. Nigel Burton, Reggie Davis, Brock Huard, and Lester Towns were the team captains. For the second straight year, the Huskies played in Honolulu on Christmas Day. They lost 25–43 to Air Force in the Oahu Bowl,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C2RWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C2179083 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Air Force runs past Huskies December 26, 1998 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IVdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1592%2C7212078 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sakamoto Gordon Fired-up Air Force humbles Washington December 26, 1998 1D resulting in the program's first non-winning season in 22 years. Five days later, Lambright was relieved of his duties as head coach by athletic director Barbara Hedges.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JldWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6109%2C8387900 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cour Jim Huskies dismiss Lambright as head coach December 31, 1998 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EGRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641%2C6594428 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Strickland Carter UW drops ax on Lambright era December 31, 1998 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b2pfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pC4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4731%2C4107009 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press UW has had enough of Lambright December 31, 1998 4B His successor was Rick Neuheisel, the head coach at Colorado in the Big 12 Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wWpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vC4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2161%2C2191524 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Neuheisel sneaks in at Washington January 10, 1999 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zlFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2053%2C2688419 Eugene Register-Guard Washington Associated Press Mossman John Neuheisel takes job at Washington January 10, 1999 1G Schedule 1998 AP Pacific September 5 7:15 p.m. w y 18 Arizona State 8 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ FSN 42–38 72,118 September 19 12:30 p.m. w y 9 BYU Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 20–10 71,297 September 26 12:30 p.m. l y y 9 Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE College GameDay ABC 7–55 76,372 October 3 7:00 p.m. l 20 Arizona 14 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA FSN 28–31 71,469 October 10 12:30 p.m. w y Utah State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 53–12 70,210 October 17 3:30 p.m. w California Husky Stadium Seattle, WA FSN 21–13 71,215 October 24 12:30 p.m. w y Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 35–34 71,552 October 31 12:30 p.m. l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 10–33 62,276 November 7 12:30 p.m. l y Oregon 21 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry ABC 22–27 46,031 November 14 12:30 p.m. l UCLA 3 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 24–36 72,391 November 21 12:30 p.m. w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Apple Cup ABC 16–9 37,251 December 25, 1998 5:30 p.m. l y y Air Force 16 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Oahu Bowl ESPN 25–45 46,451 Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 18 11 9 9 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches Poll 0 15 17 10 9 8 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 8 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries At Arizona State Washington Huskies 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington Huskies (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) September 5 7:22 p.m. Washington 7 14 14 7 Arizona State 14 14 0 10 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 72,118 Clear, 86 F C Gordon Riese FSN Box Score First quarter ASU – Kendrick Bates 13-yard pass from Ryan Kealy (Mike Gauthier kick), 12:15. Arizona State 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:45. WASH – Reggie Davis 3-yard pass from Brock Huard (Jim Skurski kick), 8:29. Tie 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 3:46. ASU – Todd Heap 15-yard pass from Ryan Kealy (Mike Gauthier kick), 2:19. Arizona State 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:10. Second quarter WASH – Pat Conniff 16-yard pass from Brock Huard (Jim Skurski kick), 9:05. Tie 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:11. ASU – Davaren Hightower 2-yard run (Mike Gauthier kick), 7:03. Arizona State 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:02. ASU – J.R. Redmond 22-yard run (Mike Gauthier kick), 5:30. Arizona State 28–14. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:33. WASH – Dane Looker 3-yard pass from Brock Huard (Jim Skurski kick), 3:04. Arizona State 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:26. Third quarter WASH – Dane Looker 9-yard pass from Brock Huard (Jim Skurski kick), 8:42. Tie 28–28. Drive: 8 plays, 0 yards, 2:47. WASH – Jason Harris 5-yard run (Jim Skurski kick), 4:45. Washington 35–28. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:53. Fourth quarter ASU – Mike Gauthier 42-yard field goal, 12:21. Washington 35–31. Drive: 16 plays, 54 yards, 7:24. ASU – Tariq McDonald 8-yard pass from Ryan Kealy (Mike Gauthier kick), 2:00. Arizona State 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 2:33. WASH – Reggie Davis 63-yard pass from Brock Huard (Jim Skurski kick), 0:28. Washington 42–38. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:32. Top passers WASH – Brock Huard – 27/47, 318 yards, 4 TD ASU – Ryan Kealy – 20/35, 302 yards, 3 TD Top rushers WASH – Maurice Shaw – 16 rushes, 51 yards ASU – J.R. Redmond – 22 rushes, 108 yards, TD Top receivers WASH – Dane Looker – 11 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD ASU – Creig Spann – 4 receptions, 71 yards Roster 1998 Washington Huskies f 29 Fr Braxton Cleman RB 67 Sr Tony Coats G 47 So Pat Conniff FB 75 Sr Aaron Dalan T 5 Sr Reggie Davis TE y C Reggie Davis (tight end) 3 Sr Andre DeSaussure WR 84 Fr Todd Elstrom WR 9 So Gerald Harris WR 18 Sr Jason Harris RB 4 So Ja'Warren Hooker WR y 7 Jr Brock Huard QB y C 1 Fr Willie Hurst RB y 51 Sr Brad Hutt C 21 Jr Joe Jarzynka RB 89 Fr Chris Juergens WR 80 Jr Dane Looker WR y 11 So Marques Tuiasosopo QB y 12 Fr J.K. Scott QB 68 So Elliot Silvers T 71 So Chad Ward G 9 Fr Hakim Akbar FS y 8 Sr Nigel Burton ROV y C 10 So Toure Butler CB 11 Fr Wondame Davis CB 27 Jr Marques Hairston LB 95 Jr Jabari Issa NT y 23 Sr Todd Johnson LB 13 Sr Brendan Jones FS 12 Fr Omare Lowe DB y 4 So Jeremiah Pharms LB y 78 Jr Mac Tuiaea DT 17 Jr Lester Towns LB y C 99 Sr Josh Smith DE 16 Jr Ryan Fleming P 21 Jr Joe Jarzynka KR PK 14 Fr Jim Skurski PK *Jim Lambright (6th year) Randy Hart (AHC, DC, DL) Scott Linehan (OC, QB) Dick Baird (LB) Cary Conklin (WR) Rick Mallory (TE) Ron Milus (DB) Steve Morton (OL) Wayne Moses (RB) Scott Pelluer (Rov, Wh LB) Ikaika Malloe (GA) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0k9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6753%2C1634790 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Game Day November 7, 1998 4Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UateAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oC4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6093%2C1278172 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Washington at WSU November 21, 1998 4B NFL draft Two Huskies were selected in the 1999 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds (253 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Brock Huard QB 3rd 77 Seattle Seahawks Tony Coats T 7th 209 Cincinnati Bengals References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose