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1973 Washington Huskies football team

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1973

| team = Washington Huskies

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Pacific-8 Conference

| short_conf = Pac-8

| record = 2–9

| conf_record = 0–7

| head_coach = Jim Owens

| hc_year = 17th

| mvp = Dave Pear

| captain = Jim Andrilenas

| captain2 = Butch Keenan

| captain3 = Joe Tabor

| captain4 = John Whitacre

| stadium = Husky Stadium

}}

{{1973 Pacific-8 Conference football standings}}

The 1973 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its 17th season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 2–9 record, (0–7 in the Pacific-8 Conference, last), and was outscored 376 to 218.{{cite web|title=Washington Yearly Results (1970-1974)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=December 14, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080851/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}

The Huskies dropped the Apple Cup for the second straight year.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=puwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6224%2C4225445 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Missildine |first=Harry |title=Peck, Jones wield Cougars' weapons in 52-26 rout of Washington Huskies |date=November 25, 1973 |page=1, sports }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OTJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3788%2C6070538 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Jones rushes for 139, WSU rolls by Huskies |date=November 25, 1973 |page=6D }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=56dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4851%2C2969377|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |last=Brown |first=Bruce |title=Sweeney pleased by year, future |date=November 26, 1973 |page=15 }} The 52–26 loss at Husky Stadium was Washington's worst home loss in the series until 2021; they rebounded and won the next eight, through 1981.

Junior defensive lineman Dave Pear was selected as the team's most valuable player.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1973

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 7–10

| attend = 52,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-snatch-loss-fro/139570171/|work=Tacoma News Tribune|title=Huskies snatch loss from victory's jaw|date=September 23, 1973|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 21–23

| attend = 22,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 21–7

| attend = 54,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 49–54

| attend = 28,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = l

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 7–31

| attend = 55,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| w/l = l

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 14–23

| attend = 51,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–58

| attend = 40,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 13–62

| attend = 30,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 41–14

| attend = 50,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = l

| opponent = USC

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 19–42

| attend = 55,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| gamename = Apple Cup

| score = 26–52

| attend = 56,500

}}

}}

Game summaries

=Washington State=

{{See also|Apple Cup}}

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|Location=Husky Stadium, Seattle

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{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= Q1|Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Jones 12 yard run (Danelo kick) |Score= WSU 7–0|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Jones 1 yard run (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 14–0 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Johnson 42 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 21–0 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Grandberry 17 yard pass from Peck (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 28–0 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Taggares 19 yard pass from Rowland (kick failed) |Score=WSU 28–6 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Jones 62 yard run (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 35–6 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Grandberry 1 yard run (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 42–6 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=14:32 |Team=WASH |Event=Conley 75 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) |Score= WSU 42–12|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team= WASH|Event=Oldes 29 yard pass from Rowland (pass failed) |Score=WSU 42–18 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team= WASH|Event=Oldes 24 yard pass from Rowland (Earl pass from Rowland) |Score=WSU 42–26 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= WSU|Event= Chamberlain 2 yard run (Danelo kick) |Score=WSU 49–26 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= WSU|Event= Danelo 38 yard field goal |Score=WSU 52–26 |LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

  • Chris Rowland 16/36, 354 yds

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Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1973

| team = Washington Huskies

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=So|first=Chris|last=Rowland|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Dennis|last=Fitzpatrick|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=So|first=James|last=Anderson|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Ken|last=Conley|pos=SE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Sr|first=Pete|last=Taggares|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Willie|last=Hendricks|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Fr|first=Donald|last=Waters|pos=TB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Walter|last=Oldes|pos=SE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Andrilenas|pos=C|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=So|first=Ray|last=Pinney|pos=C|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Fr|first=Charles|last=Jackson|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=So|first=Lou|last=Quinn|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Hayes|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Carl|last=Rose|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=John|last=Whitacre|pos=T|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Fr|first=Scott|last=Phillips|pos=SE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Nelse|last=Petermann|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Fr|first=Robin|last=Earl|pos=TE|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Pedro|last=Hawkins|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Hans|last=Woldseth|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=Al|last=Burleson|pos=WS|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=So|first=Steve|last=Lipe|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Boustead|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=So|first=Frank|last=Reed|dab=Frank Reed (American football)|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=So|first=Dean|last=Schlamp|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Roberto|last=Jourdan|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Kristof|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=So|first=Dan|last=Lloyd|dab=Dan Lloyd (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Sr|first=Murphy|last=McFarland|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Mike|last=Green|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Dave|last=Pear|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=So|first=Paul|last=Strohmeier|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Tabor|pos=LB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Martin|pos=DE}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=Skip|last=Boyd|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gustavo|last=Clark|pos=K}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Jim Owens (17th year)

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LUMnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4964%2C6543255 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=The lineups |date=October 27, 1973 |page=2B}}

NFL draft selections

One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1974 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 442 selections.

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|= Husky Hall of Fame{{cite web|url=https://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html |title=The Husky Hall of Fame |publisher=gohuskies.com |access-date=2019-10-08}}

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References

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