1981 Washington State Cougars football team explained
The 1981 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–2–1 in Pac-10, tied for fourth), and outscored their opponents 297 to 197.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Clete Casper with 939 passing yards, Tim Harris with 915 rushing yards, and Jeff Keller with 495 receiving yards.[3]
The Cougars entered the Apple Cup with an record and a win over Washington at Husky Stadium would clinch the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth, their first in The Huskies prevailed again at home,[4] [5] [6] and then shut out Iowa in the Rose Bowl.[7]
The Cougars went to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego,[6] [8] and lost a close, entertaining game to Brigham Young of the WAC, led by consensus All-American quarterback Jim McMahon,[9] [10] [11] [12] the fifth overall selection of the 1982 NFL draft.
Roster
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NFL Draft
Four Cougars were selected in the 1982 NFL draft.
[19] [20] [21] [22] Notes and References
- Web site: 1981 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: 2016 Media Guide. 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.
- Web site: 1981 Washington State Cougars Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 24, 2016.
- News: Huskies shatter a Cougar dream . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . November 22, 1981 . 1D.
- News: WSU's cheers turn to tears in Seattle . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Barrows . Bob . November 22, 1981 . 3D.
- News: 'Holiday' next for frustrated Cougars . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Van Sickel . Charlie . November 23, 1981 . 33.
- News: Everything comes up roses for UW, 28-0 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Oates . Bob . (Los Angeles Times) . January 2, 1982 . 1B.
- News: It's WSU vs. BYU's aerial circus . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Blanchette . John . November 23, 1981 . C4.
- News: McMahon makes Holiday happy one for BYU, 38-36 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . December 19, 1981 . 2B.
- News: Washington State almost has a curtain call . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Barrows . Bob . December 19, 1981 . 1C.
- News: BYU survives on strong finish . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Van Sickel . Charlie . December 19, 1981 . 13.
- News: Y. wins another Holiday heart stopper . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah) . Robinson . Doug . December 19, 1981 . A3.
- News: Starting lineups . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . November 7, 1981 . 5B.
- News: Probable lineups: WSU . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 21, 1981 . 17.
- News: Probable lineups . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . November 21, 1981 . 2C.
- News: WSU roster . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . December 18, 1981 . 22.
- News: Starting lineups . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah) . December 18, 1981 . 12B.
- Web site: 2008 Football media guide . Washington State University Athletics . 2008 . 172–191 . March 3, 2020.
- News: Sorenson, Beach drafted . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Barrows . Bob . April 28, 1982 . 1C.
- News: NFL teams take best local talent . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . April 29, 1982 . 27.
- News: Two more Cougars drafted in NFL . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . April 29, 1982 . 1C.
- News: Four Cougars, two Vandals picked . Spokane Chronicle . (Washington) . April 29, 1982 . 35.
