The 1973 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season . In their sixth season under head coach Jim Sweeney , the Cougars compiled a 5–6 record (4–3 in Pac-8, fourth), and were outscored by their opponents 290 to 250.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Peck with 1,023 passing yards, Andrew Jones with 1,059 rushing yards, and Tim Krause with 384 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 15 at Kansas * L 8–29 39,750 September 22 at No. 13 Arizona State * L 9–20 51,252 September 29 Idaho * W 51–24 22,500 October 6 at No. 1 Ohio State * L 3–27 87,425 October 13 at No. 4 USC L 35–46 50,975 October 20 No. 13 UCLA L 13–24 32,200 October 27 at Stanford L 14–45 48,000 November 3 Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 21–14 19,800 November 10 at Oregon State W 13–7 17,336 November 17 California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 31–28 13,082 November 24 at Washington W 52–26 56,500 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1973 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
FB
30
Chamberlain, Vern Vern Chamberlain 3.0 ! So
RB
44
Grandberry, Ken Ken Grandberry 7.0 ! Sr
SE
40
Johnson, Greg Greg Johnson 7.0 ! Sr
FB
39
Jones, Andrew Andrew Jones 5.0 ! Jr
TE
86
Krause, Tim Tim Krause 7.0 ! Sr
QB
13
Peck, Chuck Chuck Peck 5.0 ! Jr
SE
47
Riegel, Rick Rick Riegel
T
75
Wickert, Tom Tom Wickert 7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
FS
37
Johnson, Eric Eric Johnson 7.0 ! Sr
LB
66
Larsen, Gary Gary Larsen 5.0 ! Jr
DB
24
Sinclair, Robin Robin Sinclair 7.0 ! Sr
DT
77
Zanck, Daryl Daryl Zanck
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Season summary [ ] Washington [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Washington St
14
28
0
10
52
Washington
0
6
20
0
26
Scoring summary Q1
WSU Jones 12 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 7–0 Q1
WSU Jones 1 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 14–0 Q2
WSU Johnson 42 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) WSU 21–0 Q2
WSU Grandberry 17 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) WSU 28–0 Q2
WASH Taggares 19 yard pass from Rowland (kick failed) WSU 28–6 Q2
WSU Jones 62 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 35–6 Q2
WSU Grandberry 1 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 42–6 Q3
14:32
WASH Conley 75 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) WSU 42–12 Q3
WASH Oldes 29 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) WSU 42–18 Q3
WASH Oldes 24 yard pass from Rowland (Earl pass from Rowland) WSU 42–26 Q4
WSU Chamberlain 2 yard run (Danelo kick) WSU 49–26 Q4
WSU Danelo 38 yard field goal WSU 52–26
Chuck Peck 9/17, 249 Yds
Andrew Jones 139 Rush Yds
Most points ever scored against Washington [4]
NFL Draft [ ] Three Cougars were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft
Source: [5] [6] References [ ] 
