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The 1968 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season . In their first season under head coach Jim Sweeney , the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–3–1 in Pac-8, seventh), and outscored their opponents 189 to 188.[ 1] [ 2] The final two games were shutout victories.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Henderson with 1,586 passing yards, Richard Lee Smith with 326 rushing yards, and Johnny Davis with 421 receiving yards.[ 6]
The Cougars won a second straight Apple Cup from rival Washington , shutting out the Huskies 24–0 in Spokane.[ 4] [ 5] [ 7] This was the last time that this rivalry game was played on natural grass.
Sweeney was hired in early January; he was previously the head coach for five seasons at Montana State in Bozeman .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 21 vs. Idaho * W 14–7 23,612
September 28 at No. 8 UCLA L 21–31 41,759
October 5 Utah * L 14–17 16,503
October 12 at Arizona State * L 14–41 36,226
October 19 No. 14 Stanford Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA T 21–21 15,700
October 26 Oregon State L 8–16 20,781
November 2 at Arizona * L 14–28 31,400
November 9 at Oregon L 13–27 23,000
November 16 at San Jose State * W 46–0 8,450
November 23 Washington W 24–0 31,986
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1968 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
SE
42
Ed Armstrong
So
FB
32
Del Carmichael
Sr
QB
10
Hank Grenda
Sr
OT
73
Dave Golinsky
Sr
OT
70
Jim Guinn
Sr
G
76
Ty Hansell
Jr
C
50
Dave Harris
Sr
G
62
Jim Hellyer
Jr
QB
12
Jerry Henderson
Sr
G
66
Bill McCain
Sr
QB
11
Rich Olson
So
HB
21
Richard Smith
Jr
TE
81
Ron Souza
Sr
SE
45
Larry Thatcher
Sr
QB
13
Jack Wigmore
So
OT
77
Steve Van Sinderen
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
21
Steve Bartelle
Sr
DT
71
Dave Berger
Jr
MG
65
Hank Bendix
Jr
DT
75
Gary Branson
Jr
DE
82
Dave Crema
Jr
LB
58
Terry Durst
So
CB
26
Greg Field
Sr
LB
64
Jim Gorton
Sr
S
31
Jim Peterson
Jr
CB
23
Rick Reed
Sr
DB
40
Dick Schultz
Sr
S
44
Steve Shoun
Jr
DE
91
J.D. Smith
Sr
DE
93
Wayne Swayda
Sr
CB
20
Mark Williams
Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK , P
10
Hank Grenda
Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
NFL/AFL draft
One Cougar was selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft .
Source: [ 20] [ 21]
References
^ "1968 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . WSUCougars.com . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "WSU find formula, beats Spartans 46-0" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 17, 1968. p. 10.
^ a b "Cougars clobber UW" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. November 24, 1968. p. 2B.
^ a b Ashmun, Chuck (November 24, 1968). "Cougars surprise Huskies with Grenda, win 2nd straight" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 12.
^ "1968 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Brown, Bruce (November 25, 1968). "Cougars plan talent hunt after stunning Husky foe" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 29.
^ Missildine, Harry (January 6, 1968). "New WSU coach Sweeney faces task with optimism" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 10.
^ "Omen indicates fortune of Cougars may brighten" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). January 6, 1968. p. 13.
^ "Sweeney new head football coach at Washington State University" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). January 6, 1968. p. 9.
^ "WSU vs. Idaho" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (probable starting lineups, rosters). September 20, 1968. p. 16.
^ "Transplanted Battle of Palouse matches WSU-Idaho at Spokane" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). September 21, 1968. p. 11.
^ "Cougars vs. Redskins: probable offensive starters" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). October 5, 1968. p. 11.
^ "Indians vs. Cougars: probable starters" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). October 19, 1968. p. 13.
^ "WSU vs. Oregon State" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). (probable offensive starters, rosters). October 25, 1968. p. 17.
^ "Probable lineups" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). November 8, 1968. p. 3B.
^ "Huskies-Cougars: probable starters" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). November 23, 1968. p. 12.
^ Ashmun, Chuck (November 23, 1968). "Cougars, Huskies to play for Big Apple Trophy" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 10.
^ "2008 Football media guide" (PDF) . Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
^ "San Diego, Dallas pull surprises in annual football player draft" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. January 29, 1969. p. 11.
^ "17 are selected from NW area" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). January 30, 1969. p. 24.
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