The 1975 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season . In their eighth season under head coach Jim Sweeney , the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 295 to 262.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 1,022 passing yards, Vaughn Williams with 662 rushing yards, and Brian Kelly with 371 receiving yards.[3]
After seven consecutive losses, the Cougars took out their frustrations on over-matched neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse on November 15, scoring eight touchdowns in the first half on the way to an 84–27 rout.[4] [5] [6] The next week at Husky Stadium in Seattle , WSU led rival Washington 27–13 with three minutes left in Don James ' first Apple Cup , but gave up two long touchdowns to lose by a point.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Sweeney resigned a week later,[11] [12] [13] and was promptly hired at Fresno State .[14] [15] [16] [17]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 13 at Kansas * W 18–1433,378 September 20 at Utah * W 30–1419,622 September 27 California L 21–3324,500 October 4 at Illinois * L 21–2751,060 October 11 at No. 3 USC L 10–2847,408 October 18 No. 18 UCLA L 23–3728,500 October 25 at Stanford L 14–5435,000 November 1 Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, Washington L 14–2618,100 November 8 at Oregon State L 0–713,489 November 15 Idaho * W 84–2717,300 November 22 at Washington L 27–2857,100 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll
Personnel [ ]
1975 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
TE
80
Barschig, Carl Carl Barschig 7.0 ! Sr
RB
11
Doornink, Dan Dan Doornink 3.0 ! So
QB
18
Hopkins, John John Hopkins 5.0 ! Jr
SE
21
Levenseller, Mike Mike Levenseller 3.0 ! So
T
75
Ross, Robin Robin Ross 7.0 ! Sr
T
73
Smith, Dan Dan Smith 7.0 ! Sr
QB
14
Thompson, Jack Jack Thompson 1.0 ! Fr
FB
24
Williams, Vaughn Vaughn Williams 7.0 ! Sr
G
70
Young, Mark Mark Young 7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
S
5
Cunningham, Rufus Rufus Cunningham 7.0 ! Sr
CB
37
Greene, Ken Ken Greene 3.0 ! So
DE
90
Husfloen, Mark Mark Husfloen 7.0 ! Sr
CB
15
Patterson, Mark Mark Patterson 3.0 ! So
DT
50
Yarno, George George Yarno 1.0 ! Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
33
Diedrick, Chuck Chuck Diedrick 5.0 ! Jr
P
46
Hedrick, Gavin Gavin Hedrick 3.0 ! So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Source: [18] [19] [20] [21] [19] [22]
Game summaries [ ] Washington [ ]
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies
Game information
Washington St
Washington Warren Moon Robin Earl
Spider Gaines
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WSU
WASH
1
Washington St
40-yard field goal by Hedrick
3
0
1
Washington
Rowland 1-yard touchdown run, Robbins kick good
3
7
1
Washington St
Williams 3-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good
10
7
2
Washington St
Hopkins 1-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good
17
7
2
Washington St
Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good
24
7
2
Washington
Gaines 29-yard touchdown reception from Moon , Robbins kick good
24
14
3
Washington St
36-yard field goal by Hedrick
27
14
4
Washington
Interception returned 93 yards for touchdown by Burleson , Robbins kick good
27
21
4
Washington
Gaines 78-yard touchdown reception from Moon, Robbins kick good
27
28
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
28
NFL Draft [ ] Four Cougars were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft
Source: [23] [24] References [ ]
↑ "1975 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1975-schedule.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "2016 Media Guide" . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "1975 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1975.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ Barrows, Bob. "WSU turns Battle of Palouse in 84-27 rout" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LcheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4350%2C4449872 . ↑ Missildine, Harry (November 16, 1975). "Cougars clobber Vandals" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. D1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8-9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6528%2C1008533 . ↑ Brown, Bruce (November 17, 1975). "Runaway Cougs want UW victory" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 17. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QfEjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4947%2C88958 . ↑ 7.0 7.1 Missildine, Harry (November 23, 1975). "Bomb, theft beat Cougars" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-u9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6396%2C4088868 . ↑ 8.0 8.1 Barrows, Bob (November 23, 1975). "Cougs bit from behind" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NMheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C6483234 . ↑ 9.0 9.1 "WSU gets greedy, falls to Huskies" . Eugene Register-Guard . wire services ((Oregon)): p. 3B. November 23, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DHozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5344%2C6453687 .↑ 10.0 10.1 Brown, Bruce (November 24, 1975). "Changes due at WSU" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 25. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R_EjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5444%2C1992562 . ↑ "Sweeney uses option, quits as WSU boss" . Eugene Register-Guard . wire services ((Oregon)): p. 1B. December 1, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ta5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6062%2C37008 .↑ Missildine, Harry (December 1, 1975). "Cougar coach Jim Sweeney resigns" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 14. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XC9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7267%2C119321 . ↑ "Cougar coach Jim Sweeney calls it quits" . The Bulletin . Associated Press ((Bend, Oregon)): p. 10. December 1, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HpBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6549%2C81283 .↑ Derrick, Merle (December 9, 1975). "Sweeney takes Fresno post" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 31. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xDYwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6757%2C2690911 . ↑ Missildine, Harry (December 10, 1975). "Sweeney to Fresno" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 25. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZS9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7246%2C3951733 . ↑ "Sweeney goes south" . Eugene Register-Guard . Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 2D. December 10, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vq5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336%2C2965997 .↑ "Jim Sweeney named Fresno State coach" . The Bulletin . Associated Press ((Bend, Oregon)): p. 12. December 10, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JpBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6586%2C1069847 .↑ "Bears vs. Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (rosters) ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 12. September 27, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WC9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5260%2C4524975 .↑ 19.0 19.1 "WSU Cougars: Probable starters, coaches" . Stanford Daily . (Stanford University) ((California)): p. 5. October 25, 1975. https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19751025-01.2.11.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- .↑ "Ducks vs. Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (rosters) ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 17. November 1, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5O9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086%2C255930 .↑ "Rosters" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 12. November 15, 1975. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8u9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=be0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6570%2C6002542 .↑ 2010 Washington State football media guide
↑ "Four Cougars, Vandal taken in NFL's draft" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 10. April 10, 1976. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ylVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3PgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5910%2C2278880 .↑ "Three Palouse gridders drafted" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. April 10, 1976. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HqlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3032%2C2867666 .
