The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Beginning with the 2012 season, they will be coached by Mike Leach, who is replacing Paul Wulff, who was fired following the 2011 season.
The Cougars play home games on campus at Martin Stadium, which opened in 1972; the site dates back to 1892 when it was called Soldier Field. Its present seating capacity is 35,117.
[edit] Head coaching history
Martin Stadium, home of Cougars football, in October 2008
[edit] Three Straight Ten Win Seasons
From 2001 through 2003 Washington State had three consecutive 10 win seasons, also finishing ranked among the top ten teams in the nation each year. They finished the 2001 season beating Purdue in the Sun Bowl 33-27. The Cougars then lost to Oklahoma 34-14 in the Rose Bowl January 1st, 2002. They capped the three year ride with a 28-20 victory over then #5 ranked Texas in the 2003 Holiday Bowl.Cougar Media Guide
[edit] Current coaching staff
- Mike Leach - Head Coach
- Eric Russell - Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
- Mike Breske - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
- Jim Mastro - Running Backs
- Eric Morris - Inside Receivers
- Dennis Simmons - Outside Receivers
- Clay McGuire - Offensive Line
- Joe Salave'a - Defensive Line
- Jeff Choate - Linebackers
- Paul Volero - Outside Linebackers
- Dave Emerick - Chief of Staff
- Antonio Huffman - Director of Football Operations
[edit] Bowl games
Washington State has made 10 bowl appearances, and has a bowl record of 6–4. The Cougars have played in the Rose Bowl (1 win, 3 losses), the Holiday Bowl (1 win, 1 loss), the Aloha Bowl (1 win), the Copper Bowl (1 win), the Alamo Bowl (1 win), and the Sun Bowl (1 win).[1]
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Rivalry games
[edit] References
[edit] Sources
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (pages 998–995)
[edit] External links
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2011 Washington State Cougars football team
