2004 Washington Huskies football team explained

Year:2004
Team:Washington Huskies
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific-10
Short Conf:Pac-10
Record:1–10
Conf Record:0–8
Head Coach:Keith Gilbertson
Hc Year:2nd
Off Coach:John Pettas
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Phil Snow
Dc Year:2nd
Mvp:Kenny James (O)
Mvp2:Manase Hopoi (D)
Captain:Khalif Barnes
Captain2:Charles Frederick
Captain3:Derrick Johnson
Captain4:Joe Lobendahn
Zach Tuiasosopo
Off Scheme:Spread
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:Husky Stadium

The 2004 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second and final season under head coach Keith Gilbertson, the team compiled a 1–10 record, winless in the Pacific-10 Conference, and was outscored 334 to 154.[1]

This was Washington's first losing season since 1976. Following lopsided road losses at USC and Oregon, Gilbertson announced on the first of November that he would step down at the end of the season.[2] [3] [4] The Huskies lost the remaining three games; the final loss at Washington State was UW's first Apple Cup defeat in seven years.[5] [6] [7] Washington's most recent one-victory season was in 1969. The conference opponent not played this season was Arizona State.

NFL draft

Two Huskies were selected in the 2005 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds (255 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
T2nd 52 Jacksonville Jaguars
CB6th 205 San Francisco 49ers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Yearly Results (2000–2004). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. December 15, 2015. December 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094151/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/2000-2004_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. News: Gilbertson steps aside . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . (Seattle Times) . November 2, 2004 . C1.
  3. News: Dawgs take Gilbertson off hot seat with contract buyout. Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . (The Columbian). Daschel . Nick . November 2, 2004 . E1.
  4. News: Turner is thinking big for next Husky hire . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington) . Korte . Tim . Associated Press . November 2, 2004 . 1B.
  5. News: Starting a new streak . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington) . Fox . Tom . Associated Press . November 22, 2004 . 1B.
  6. News: Cougs kick UW while it's down . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . (The Columbian). Daschel . Nick . November 21, 2004 . D8.
  7. News: Cougs snap Apple Cup losing skid . Ellensburg Daily Record . (Washington) . Associated Press . November 22, 2004 . A6.