The 1975 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a record in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 295 to 262.
The team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 1,022 passing yards, Vaughn Williams with 662 rushing yards, and Brian Kelly with 371 receiving yards.
With two wins to open the season, followed by seven consecutive losses, the Cougars took out their frustrations on over-matched neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse on scoring eight touchdowns in the first half on the way to an The next week at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WSU led rival Washington with three minutes left in Don James' first Apple Cup, but gave up two long touchdowns to lose by
Sweeney resigned a week and was promptly hired at
This was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium; the student section, it was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field. (1975 aerial photo)
Schedule
Game summaries
Washington
Roster
2010 Washington State football media guide
NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1976 NFL draft
Robin RossT10275San FranciscoMark YoungT13370Oakland RaidersMark HusfloenDE14383Atlanta FalconsDan SmithT15405Seattle Seahawks
References
External links Game program: WSU at Utah – September 20, 1975 Game program: California at WSU – September 27, 1975 Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 1, 1975 Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 15, 1975