2005 Washington Huskies football team explained

Year:2005
Team:Washington Huskies
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific-10
Short Conf:Pac-10
Record:2–9
Conf Record:1–7
Head Coach:Tyrone Willingham
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Tim Lappano
Off Scheme:Spread
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Kent Baer
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–3
Mvp:James Sims (O)
Mvp2:Joe Lobendahn (D)
Captain:Evan Benjamin
Captain2:Joe Lobendahn
Captain3:James Sims
Captain4:Brad Vanneman
Stadium:Husky Stadium

The 2005 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2005 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tyrone Willingham, the team compiled a 2–9 record and tied for last in the Pacific-10 Conference.[1] Home games were played on campus at Husky Stadium in Seattle.[2] The conference opponent not played this season was Stanford.

Willingham was previously the head coach for three seasons at Notre Dame, preceded by seven years at Stanford.[3] [4]

NFL draft

One Husky was selected in the 2006 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds (255 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
T4th 114 Miami Dolphins

Notes and References

  1. News: Not a bad Apple . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington) . Fox . Tom . November 21, 2005 . 1B.
  2. Web site: Washington Huskies.
  3. News: Huskies hire coach . Ellensburg Daily Record . (Washington) . Associated Press . December 13, 2004 . A6.
  4. News: Willingham returns to Pac-10 as Washington's new coach . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . Korte . Tim . December 13, 2004 . E1.