1980 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 4–7 3–4 Jim Walden 3rd Pat Ruel 1st Bob Padilla 1st Samoa Samoa Allan Kennedy Brian Flones Scott Pelluer Martin StadiumJoe Albi Stadium The 1980 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 in Pac-10, tied for sixth), and outscored their opponents 287 to 271.1980 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1980-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 Samoa Samoa with 1,668 passing yards,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gsheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2809%2C3723979 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Learning to be No. 1 quarterback at WSU September 25, 1980 1B Tim Harris with 801 rushing yards,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZlVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3160%2C3662407 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Gerheim Earl Cougs' handyman Harris: A hustler with high hopes September 24, 1980 C1 and Jim Whatley with 433 receiving yards.1980 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1980.html This year's Apple Cup is the most recent played at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane; since 1982, the Cougar home games in the series (even-numbered years) have been held on campus at Martin Stadium. From 1950 through 1980 (except 1954 in Pullman), the Cougars were 3 12 y in Spokane Apple Cups, while winning five in Seattle. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 l y San Jose State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA ABC (regional) 26–31 18,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-san-jose-surges-bac/158513577/ The Spokesman-Review San Jose surges back, Cougars fall September 14, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 23–35 93,520 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101533540/cougars-comeback-is-short/ The Tacoma News Tribune Cougars' comeback is short September 21, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Army Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 31–18 24,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-washington-state-routs/158400601/ South Idaho Press Washington State routs Army, 31–18 September 28, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Pacific (CA) Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 22–24 18,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-ugly-loss-for-cougs/158513653/ The Columbian 'Ugly' loss for Cougs October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–27 64,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-late-asu-pass-holds-of/158513758/ Statesman Journal Late ASU pass holds off WSU October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 38–14 47,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-harris-cougs-rout-arizona/158513818/ The Olympian Harris, Cougs rout Arizona, 38–14 October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 34–48 30,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-stanford-pyrotechnics-bu/158513883/ Tri-City Herald Stanford pyrotechnics burn Cougs October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 10–20 30,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-defense-key-as-ore/158513990/ The Bellingham Herald Defense key as Oregon tops Cougars November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 28–7 15,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-skin-beavers-287/158486890/ Tri-City Herald Cougs skin Beavers 28–7 November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 31–17 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cougars-claw-cal-b/158513208/ The Sunday Oregonian Cougars claw Cal, but bowl hopes die November 16, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l Washington 16 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup ABC (regional) 23–30 34,557 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5vhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7000%2C7108028 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Washington State makes Washington work for it, 30-23 November 23, 1980 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4096%2C5987669 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UW roars from behind November 24, 1980 17 Season summary San Jose State June 2026 at Tennessee June 2026 Army Washington State Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (2–0) at Washington State Cougars (1–1) September 27, 1980 Army 0 10 2 6 Washington St 14 7 7 3 Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington 24,321 "Cougs roll by Army, 31-18." Eugene Register-Guard. 28 Sep 1980. Retrieved 2026-Jun-28. First quarter WSU – Robert Williams 4-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards. WSU – Samoa Samoa 21-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 14–0. Second quarter WSU – Mike Washington 2-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 21–0. ARMY – Mike Fahnestock 15-yard run (Dave Aucoin kick). Washington St 21–7. ARMY – Dave Aucoin 27-yard field goal. Washington St 21–10. Third quarter WSU – Samoa Samoa 28-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 28–10. ARMY – Safety, Tim Harris tackled in end zone. Washington St 28–12. Fourth quarter WSU – Mike DeSanto 26-yard field goal. Washington St 31–12. ARMY – Bobby Vicci 6-yard run (run failed). Washington St 31–18. Top passers ARMY – Jerryl Bennett – 19/37, 262 yards, 3 INT WSU – Samoa Samoa – 4/10, 80 yards Top rushers ARMY – Gerald Walker – 20 rushes, 122 yards WSU – Tim Harris – 12 rushes, 83 yards Top receivers ARMY – Mike Fahnestock – 6 receptions, 128 yards WSU – Jim Whatley – 2 receptions, 63 yards Pacific June 2026 at Arizona State June 2026 at Arizona June 2026 Stanford June 2026 at Oregon June 2026 Oregon State June 2026 at California June 2026 Washington June 2026 Personnel 1980 Washington State Cougars y 89 Jr Pat Beach TE y 20 So Al Bowens RB 9 So Clete Casper QB 71 So John Dreyer OG 67 Sr Eugene Emerson C 87 Jr Paul Escalera WR Doug Hall RB 43 So Tim Harris RB Rick Hedlund TE 75 Sr Steve Johnson OT 88 Jr Jeff Keller WR 72 Sr Allan Kennedy OT C y 77 Sr John Little OT 23 Jr Mike Martin RB 63 So Gary Patrick OG Jeff Poppe WR Greg Porter OL Tom Ramberg RB 11 Sr Samoa Samoa QB C y Tom Spencer TE 56 Sr Greg Sykes OG Ricky Turner QB 26 Sr Mike Washington RB 21 Sr Jim Whatley WR Chris Williams WR 42 So Robert Williams RB 22 Sr Mike Wilson WR Mike Wilson (wide receiver) y 96 Fr Lee Blakeney LB 30 Jr Nate Bradley CB 95 Jr Ken Collins DT 73 Jr Matt Elisara DT 34 So Ken Emmil LB 41 Jr Jeff Files CB 61 Sr Brian Flones NG C 6 Jr Bill Gribble CB Dirk Hunter LB Ken Jacobsen DL 47 Sr Scott Pelluer LB C y 38 Sr Melvin Sanders LB 48 Jr Peter Shaw S 10 Sr Brian Sickler LB 28 Jr Paul Sorensen S Joe Taylor DB 5 Sr Gary Teague S 62 Sr Mike Walker DE 44 Jr John West S Brent White LB 16 Jr Tim Davey P 1 Sr Mike DeSanto K Jim Walden (3rd year) Dave Elliott (LB) Gary Gagnon (RB) Lindsay Hughes (OLB) Rich Glover (DL) Steve Morton (TE) Bob Padilla (DC, DL) Pat Ruel (OC, OL) Ken Woody (WR) Harold Wheeler (DB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G1tOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3265%2C4959495 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Probable starting lineups September 13, 1980 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hMheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3070%2C4603874 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Probable starters September 27, 1980 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oIQRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3423%2C68164 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups November 1, 1980 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B09OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7210%2C3216503 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Probable starting lineups November 7, 1980 28https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=amVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6898%2C5522290 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UW pick, but Walden has it even November 21, 1980 21 NFL draft Five Cougars were selected in the 1981 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Scott PelluerLB491Dallas CowboysSamoa SamoaRB/QB9230Cincinnati BengalsJim WhatleyWR9236Seattle SeahawksMike WilsonWR9246Dallas CowboysAllan KennedyT10267Washington Redskins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lvhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4358%2C5377671 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Pelluer taken by Cowboys in 4th round April 29, 1981 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l_hLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7362%2C6181285 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bengals grab Samoa April 30, 1981 25 References External links Old Wazzu – 1981 film short – footage of 1980 Army game (3:40 – 5:30) Game program: San Jose State vs. WSU at Spokane – September 13, 1980 Game program: Army at WSU – September 27, 1980 Game program: Pacific at WSU – October 4, 1980 Game program: Stanford at WSU – October 25, 1980 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – November 8, 1980 Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 22, 1980 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football