1992 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1988-1999.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 17 15 9–3 5–3 Mike Price 4th Ted Williams 1st Spread Mike Zimmer 4th 4–3 Martin Stadium Copper Bowl champion Copper Bowl W 31–28 vs. Utah The 1992 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars were 8–3 in the regular season (5–3 in Pac-10, tied for third), won their bowl game, and outscored their opponents 337 to 281.1992 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1992-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 77 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 Drew Bledsoe with 3,246 passing yards, Shaumbe Wright-Fair with 1,331 rushing yards, and C. J. Davis with 1,024 receiving yards.1992 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1992.html Home games were played on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman. Washington State opened with six wins,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zJhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3087%2C779756 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Bearing down October 18, 1992 1B and were thirteenth in the AP poll, but then lost three of four prior to the Apple Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4228%2C3518049 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon news service reports Stanford 40, Washington St. 3 November 15, 1992 6E A fourteen-point home underdog to fifth-ranked Washington,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7UFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6209%2C4568329 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The Latest Line November 21, 1992 6B the Cougars pulled off a classic blowout upset in the snow, scoring 29 unanswered points in the third quarter, and won 42–23 in the 20-year-old Bledsoe's last game at Martin Stadium.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7kFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1517%2C5133813 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU pulls snow job on Huskies November 22, 1992 1E WSU won the Copper Bowl by three over unranked Utah,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UUJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5651%2C6919027 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon (Los Angeles Times) Cart Julie Cougars outlast Utes for 31-28 win December 30, 1992 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ij9TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=34QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6382%2C6426034 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Robinson Doug Utes come close, 31-28, after furious rally December 30, 1992 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8l5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6121%2C4776727 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Bledsoe goes out like a pro December 30, 1992 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8MjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1840%2C165620 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim WSU wins wild Copper Bowl December 30, 1992 1B and climbed to fifteenth in the final rankings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Db5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2798%2C2884663 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press WSU moves up to No. 15 in final poll January 4, 1993 C2 Bledsoe opted not to play his senior season (1993) and was the first overall selection of the 1993 NFL draft.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DlFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C4468188 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Bledsoe dealt a Pats' hand April 26, 1993 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EH9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4006%2C3399097 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bledsoe to play 'Patriot Games' April 26, 1993 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FM4qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6159%2C2899715 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Withers Bud Drew knew he'd be No. 1 April 26, 1993 1B Schedule 1992 AP Pacific September 5 2:00 pm w y Montana Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 25–13 21,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-quarterback-ha/163556714/ The Bellingham Herald WSU quarterback has record day September 6, 1992 January 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 3:30 pm w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ PSN 23–20 39,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-pays-a-big/201996767/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona pays a big Price September 13, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 7:00 pm w y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA PSN 39–37 38,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-washington-state-rallies/201920551/ Tri-City Herald Washington State rallies to beat Fresno State September 27, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 pm w y Temple Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 51–10 21,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-unbeaten-wsu-routs/201898691/ The Bellingham Herald Unbeaten WSU routs Temple October 4, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 pm w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 35–10 30,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cougars-shake-off-s/201996653/ The Sunday Oregonian Cougars shake off surprise, beat Oregon State 35–10 October 11, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 12:30 pm w y 22 UCLA Martin Stadium Pullman, Washington ABC 30–17 32,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougars-cause-ucla-to-c/201996518/ Morning News Tribune Cougars cause UCLA to crumble October 18, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 12:30 pm l y 13 USC 14 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 21–31 54,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-mistake-allows/201996429/ The Bellingham Herald WSU mistake allows USC's big-play man to seal victory October 25, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 2:00 pm l 19 Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 17–34 25,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anchorage-daily-news-oregon-d-humbles-pa/201996295/ Anchorage Daily News Oregon D humbles Pac-10 foe November 1, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 pm w 25 Arizona State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 20–18 15,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-wsu-uses-big-plays-to-stop/201996204/ The Olympian WSU uses big plays to stop ASU November 8, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 3:30 pm l y 21 Stanford 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA PSN 3–40 52,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-eyes/201995904/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford eyes a Jan. 1 bowl November 15, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 12:30 pm w Washington 5 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Apple Cup ABC 42–23 37,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-whiteout-blowout/201994060/ Morning News Tribune Whiteout blowout November 22, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com December 29 5:00 pm w y y 18 Utah Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ Copper Bowl ESPN 31–28 40,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-cougars-outlast-utes/201930030/ The Register-Guard Cougars outlast Utes for 31–28 win December 30, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com Rankings 1992 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 13 19 25 21 NR 21 18 18 15 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 21 13 18 24 22 25 т 20 19 18 17 Game summaries At Stanford 1992 Stanford Cardinal football team Washington Washington at Washington State No. 5 Huskies 0 7 0 16 No. 25 Cougars 6 0 29 7 November 21 Martin Stadium, Pullman 12:30 pm PST 37,600 30 F, snow ABC yes Q1 WSU Wright-Fair 3 yard run (kick failed) WSU 6–0 Q2 WASH Brunell 1 yard run (Hanson kick) WASH 7–6 Q3 WSU Bobo 44 yard pass from Bledsoe (Schexnayder pass from Bledsoe) WSU 14–7 Q3 WSU Schexnayder 15 yard pass from Bledsoe (Price kick) WSU 21–7 Q3 3:57 WSU Wright-Fair 51 yard run (Price kick) WSU 28–7 Q3 WSU Pimiskern recovered fumble in end zone (Price kick) WSU 35–7 Q4 WASH Brunell 1 yard run (??? pass from Brunell) WSU 35–15 Q4 WSU Wright-Fair 41 yard run (Price kick) WSU 42–15 Q4 WASH Turner 2 yard run (Barry pass from Brunell) WSU 42–23 yes 1992 Washington Huskies football team Apple Cup Source: The Snow Bowl Bledsoe 18/28, 260 yds Wright-Fair 22 rush, 193 yds Vs. Utah (Copper Bowl) 1992 Copper Bowl 1992 Utah Utes football team Roster 1992 Washington State Cougars y 75 Jr Mike Bailey T 11 Jr Drew Bledsoe QB y 2 Jr Phillip Bobo WR 89 Jr Brett Carolan TE y 1 Sr C. J. Davis WR y C. J. Davis (wide receiver) 61 Jr Josh Dunning G 72 Sr Jim Eucker T 74 Sr Bob Garman T 85 So Albert Kennedy WR 64 Jr Ron Lewis OL 13 Jr Mike Pattinson QB 77 Sr Konrad Pimiskern T 9 Jr Deron Pointer WR 6 Sr Calvin Schexnayder WR y 84 Sr Dustin Smith TE 5 So Derek Sparks RB 66 Sr Robbie Tobeck C y 78 Sr Andy Tribble T 98 Sr Clarence Williams Clarence Williams (tight end) TE y 32 Sr Shaumbe Wright-Fair RB 57 Sr Kevin Ashworth LB 27 So Greg Burns CB 48 Sr Lewis Bush LB y 31 So Ron Childs LB 90 So Chad Eaton DT y 29 So Mark Fields LB Mark Fields (linebacker) y 69 Jr Brian Ford DT 97 Sr Chris Frank DT 92 Jr Ray Hall DT 24 So Torey Hunter CB y 19 Sr Kurt Loertscher LB 41 Jr Anthony McClanahan LB 8 So Singor Mobley SS y Fr Johnny Nansen LB y 86 So DeWayne Patterson DE 10 So John Rushing FS y 99 Jr Vince Saldivar DE 94 Jr Don Sasa DE y 46 Sr Eric Thompson LB 28 Jr Steve Johnston P 12 Jr Aaron Price K Mike Price (4th year) Ted Williams – OC Mike Zimmer – DC Bill Doba – LB https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4650%2C1133234 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (probable starters) Montana at Washington St. September 5, 1992 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nLReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2454%2C672089 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (probable starters) Temple at Washington St. October 3, 1992 6Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o7ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434%2C2786698 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (probable starters) Washington St. at Oregon St. October 10, 1992 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2JhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5585%2C4552506 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (probable starters) Oregon at Washington St. October 31, 1992 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s-8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1462%2C2648483 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington When WSU has the ball November 21, 1992 5Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oLwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6953%2C116033 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Washington State University roster November 21, 1992 C6 NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1993 NFL draft. Drew Bledsoe was the first overall selection. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Drew BledsoeQB11New England Patriots Lewis Bush LB4 99 San Diego Chargers Clarence Williams TE 7 169 Denver Broncos https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231902/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm 2007-12-21 1993 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Category:Guaranteed Rate Bowl champion seasons Washington State Cougars football