1971 Washington State Cougars football team explained

Year:1971
Team:Washington State Cougars
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific-8 Conference
Short Conf:Pac-8
Record:4–7
Conf Record:2–5
Head Coach:Jim Sweeney
Hc Year:4th
Def Coach:Sam Jankovich
Dc Year:4th
Captain:Brian Lange
Captain2:Ken Lyday
Captain3:Steve Busch
Stadium:Joe Albi Stadium

The 1971 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, they compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 286 to 246.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback Ty Payne with 1,206 passing yards, senior running back Bernard Jackson with 1,189 rushing yards, and wide receiver Ike Nelson with 349 receiving yards.[3] [4] [5]

The Cougars defeated tenth-ranked Stanford, the defending and future Rose Bowl champions, in Palo Alto on October 23,[6] [7] [8] but lost their third straight Apple Cup.[9] [10] Washington State did not play the Battle of the Palouse in 1971, and neighbor Idaho had their best season to date, winning eight consecutive games.

Due to the fire damage to Rogers Field in Pullman in April 1970,[11] the Cougars played their entire home schedule 80miles north of campus at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane in 1970 and 1971.[12]

Schedule

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Roster

[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

All-conference

See main article: 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team. Four Washington State seniors were named to the All-Pacific-8 team: halfback Bernard Jackson, guard Steve Busch, cornerback Ron Mims, and placekicker Don Sweet.[20] [21] Busch was a repeat selection.

NFL Draft

Two Cougars were selected in the 1972 NFL draft

Bernard JacksonDB/RB481Cincinnati Bengals
John Van ReenenDE14351San Diego Chargers
[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1971 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 25, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 Media Guide. WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. October 25, 2016. 76. 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.
  3. Web site: 1971 Washington State Cougars Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 25, 2016.
  4. News: Cougs have ample reason to exhibit hostility today . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . September 18, 1971 . 14.
  5. News: Cougar offensive records tumble . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 25, 1971 . 32.
  6. News: Cool Cougs earn 'Sweet' victory . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . October 24, 1971 . 1, sports.
  7. News: Wow! Cougars upend Stanford . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . October 24, 1971 . 1B.
  8. News: How Sweet it was to knock off Stanford . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Strickland . Carter . September 2, 2000 . C7.
  9. News: Washington wins weirdly . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . November 21, 1971 . 1, sports.
  10. News: Huskies stymie Jackson, hand WSU 28-20 loss . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . November 21, 1971 . 1B.
  11. News: Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). April 6, 1970. 1.
  12. News: Stadium to proceed . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Leeson . Fred . December 19, 1971 . 6, sports .
  13. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1971-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com
  14. News: Are Cougs improved? KU will find out . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . September 10, 1971 . 8.
  15. News: Arizona vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . September 18, 1971 . 14.
  16. News: Bruins vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . October 9, 1971 . 12.
  17. News: Ducks vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . October 30, 1971 . 14.
  18. News: WSU vs. Oregon: probable offensive starters . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . October 29, 1971 . 17.
  19. Web site: 2008 Football media guide . Washington State University Athletics . 2008 . 172–191 . March 2, 2020.
  20. News: Four Cougars on All-Stars . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 28, 1971 . 1, sports.
  21. News: Four Ducks on Pac-8 Squad . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . November 28, 1971 . 1B.
  22. News: 17th round ends draft . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . February 3, 1972 . 15.

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