1992 Washington State Cougars football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1992
| team = Washington State Cougars
| sport = football
| image = Washington State Football Helmet 1988-1999.png
| image_size = 200
| conference = Pacific-10 Conference
| short_conf = Pac-10
| CoachRank = 17
| APRank = 15
| record = 9–3
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Mike Price
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Ted Williams
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Mike Zimmer
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Martin Stadium
| champion = Copper Bowl champion
| bowl = Copper Bowl
| bowl_result = W 31–28 vs. Utah
}}
{{1992 Pacific-10 Conference football standings}}
The 1992 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars were 8–3 in the regular season (5–3 in Pac-10, tied for third), won their bowl game, and outscored their opponents 337 to 281.{{cite web|title=1992 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 24, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1992-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|website=WSUCougars.com|publisher=Washington State Cougars Athletics|access-date=October 24, 2016|page=77|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|url-status=dead}}
The team's statistical leaders included Drew Bledsoe with 3,246 passing yards, Shaumbe Wright-Fair with 1,331 rushing yards, and C. J. Davis with 1,024 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1992 Washington State Cougars Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 24, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1992.html}}
Home games were played on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman.
Washington State opened with six wins,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zJhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3087%2C779756 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Bearing down |date=October 18, 1992 |page=1B}} and were thirteenth in the AP poll, but then lost three of four prior to the Apple Cup.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4228%2C3518049 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=news service reports |title=Stanford 40, Washington St. 3 |date=November 15, 1992 |page=6E}} A fourteen-point home underdog to fifth-ranked Washington,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7UFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6209%2C4568329 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=The Latest Line |date=November 21, 1992 |page=6B}} the Cougars pulled off a classic blowout upset in the snow, scoring 29 unanswered points in the third quarter, and won 42–23 in the 20-year-old Bledsoe's last game at Martin Stadium.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7kFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1517%2C5133813 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=WSU pulls snow job on Huskies |date=November 22, 1992 |page=1E}} WSU won the Copper Bowl by three over unranked Utah,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UUJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5651%2C6919027 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=(Los Angeles Times) |last=Cart |first=Julie |title=Cougars outlast Utes for 31-28 win |date=December 30, 1992 |page=2C}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ij9TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=34QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6382%2C6426034 |work=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |last=Robinson |first=Doug |title=Utes come close, 31-28, after furious rally |date=December 30, 1992 |page=D1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8l5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6121%2C4776727 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Blanchette |first=John |title=Bledsoe goes out like a pro |date=December 30, 1992 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8MjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1840%2C165620 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=Sullivan |first=Tim |title=WSU wins wild Copper Bowl |date=December 30, 1992 |page=1B}} and climbed to fifteenth in the final rankings.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Db5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2798%2C2884663 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=WSU moves up to No. 15 in final poll |date=January 4, 1993 |page=C2}}
Bledsoe opted not to play his senior season (1993) and was the first overall selection of the 1993 NFL draft.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DlFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C4468188 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Bledsoe dealt a Pats' hand |date=April 26, 1993 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EH9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4006%2C3399097|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Bledsoe to play 'Patriot Games' |date=April 26, 1993 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FM4qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6159%2C2899715 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |agency=(Seattle Post-Intelligencer) |last=Withers |first=Bud |title=Drew knew he'd be No. 1 |date=April 26, 1993 |page=1B}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1992
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 5
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 25–13
| attend = 21,068
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-quarterback-ha/163556714/|newspaper=The Bellingham Herald|title=WSU quarterback has record day|date=September 6, 1992|accessdate=January 20, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| tv = PSN
| score = 23–20
| attend = 39,112
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| tv = PSN
| score = 39–37
| attend = 38,077
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 51–10
| attend = 21,861
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Parker Stadium
| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
| tv =
| score = 35-10
| attend = 30,459
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = UCLA
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, Washington
| tv = ABC
| score = 30–17
| attend = 32,208
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 21–31
| attend = 54,038
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| rank = 19
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 17–34
| attend = 25,450
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 25
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 20–18
| attend = 15,441
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 21
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv = PSN
| score = 3–40
| attend = 52,018
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Washington
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename = Apple Cup
| tv = ABC
| score = 42–23
| attend = 37,600
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| gamename = Copper Bowl
| tv = ESPN
| score = 31–28
| attend = 40,867
}}
}}
Rankings
{{Further|1992 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 16
| poll1_0= NR
| poll1_1= NR
| poll1_2= NR
| poll1_3= NR
| poll1_4= NR
| poll1_5= NR
| poll1_6= NR
| poll1_7= 22
| poll1_8= 13
| poll1_9= 19
| poll1_10= 25
| poll1_11= 21
| poll1_12= NR
| poll1_13= 21
| poll1_14= 18
| poll1_15= 18
| poll1_16= 15
| poll1_17=
| poll1_18=
| poll1_19=
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 16
| poll2_0= NR
| poll2_1= NR
| poll2_2= NR
| poll2_3= NR
| poll2_4= NR
| poll2_5= NR
| poll2_6= NR
| poll2_7= 21
| poll2_8= 13
| poll2_9= 18
| poll2_10= 24
| poll2_11= 22
| poll2_12= 25 т
| poll2_13= 20
| poll2_14= 19
| poll2_15= 18
| poll2_16= 17
| poll2_17=
| poll2_18=
| poll2_19=
| poll2_20=
}}
Game summaries
=At Stanford=
{{see also|1992 Stanford Cardinal football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Washington=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Washington at Washington State
|Visitor=No. 5 Huskies
|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3= 0|V4=16
|Host=No. 25 Cougars
|H1= 6|H2=0 |H3= 29|H4=7
|Date=
November 21
|Location=Martin Stadium, Pullman
|StartTime=
12:30 pm
|TimeZone=PST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=37,600
|Weather={{convert|30|F}}, snow
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter= Q1|Time= |Team= WSU|Event= Wright-Fair 3 yard run (kick failed)|Score=WSU 6–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Brunell 1 yard run (Hanson kick) |Score=WASH 7–6 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Bobo 44 yard pass from Bledsoe (Schexnayder pass from Bledsoe) |Score= WSU 14–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Schexnayder 15 yard pass from Bledsoe (Price kick) |Score=WSU 21–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=3:57 |Team=WSU |Event=Wright-Fair 51 yard run (Price kick) |Score=WSU 28–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Pimiskern recovered fumble in end zone (Price kick) |Score=WSU 35–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Brunell 1 yard run (??? pass from Brunell) |Score=WSU 35–15 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Wright-Fair 41 yard run (Price kick) |Score=WSU 42–15 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Turner 2 yard run (Barry pass from Brunell) |Score=WSU 42–23|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1992 Washington Huskies football team|Apple Cup}}
The Snow Bowl
- Bledsoe 18/28, 260 yds
- Wright-Fair 22 rush, 193 yds
{{Clear}}
=Vs. Utah (Copper Bowl)=
{{main|1992 Copper Bowl}}
{{see also|1992 Utah Utes football team}}
{{Clear}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1992|team=Washington State Cougars|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
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{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Drew|last=Bledsoe|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Jr|first=Phillip|last=Bobo|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Jr|first=Brett|last=Carolan|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=C. J.|last=Davis|pos=WR|link=y|dab=C. J. Davis (wide receiver)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Josh|last=Dunning|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Eucker|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Garman|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Albert|last=Kennedy|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Ron|last=Lewis|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Pattinson|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Konrad|last=Pimiskern|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Jr|first=Deron|last=Pointer|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Calvin|last=Schexnayder|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Sr|first=Dustin|last=Smith|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Derek|last=Sparks|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Robbie|last=Tobeck|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Sr|first=Andy|last=Tribble|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Sr|first=Clarence|last=Williams|dab=Clarence Williams (tight end)|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Shaumbe|last=Wright-Fair|pos=RB}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Ashworth|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=So|first=Greg|last=Burns|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Sr|first=Lewis|last=Bush|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=So|first=Ron|last=Childs|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=So|first=Chad|last=Eaton|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=So|first=Mark|last=Fields|pos=LB|dab=Mark Fields (linebacker)|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Jr|first=Brian|last=Ford|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Frank|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Jr|first=Ray|last=Hall|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Torey|last=Hunter|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Kurt|last=Loertscher|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Anthony|last=McClanahan|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=So|first=Singor|last=Mobley|pos=SS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=So|first=DeWayne|last=Patterson|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=John|last=Rushing|pos=FS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Jr|first=Vince |last=Saldivar|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Sasa|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Sr|first=Eric|last=Thompson|pos=LB}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Johnston|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Aaron|last=Price|pos=K}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
- Mike Price (4th year)
|asst_coach=
- Ted Williams – OC
- Mike Zimmer – DC
- Bill Doba – LB
}}
{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4650%2C1133234|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters)|title=Montana at Washington St. |date=September 5, 1992 |page=5B}}{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nLReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2454%2C672089 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters)|title=Temple at Washington St. |date=October 3, 1992 |page=6B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o7ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434%2C2786698 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters)|title=Washington St. at Oregon St. |date=October 10, 1992 |page=3B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2JhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5585%2C4552506 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters)|title=Oregon at Washington St. |date=October 31, 1992 |page=5B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s-8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1462%2C2648483 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |title=When WSU has the ball |date=November 21, 1992 |page=5D}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oLwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6953%2C116033 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Washington State University roster |date=November 21, 1992 |page=C6}}
NFL draft
Three Cougars were selected in the 1993 NFL draft. Drew Bledsoe was the first overall selection.
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Washington State Cougars|Player|Position|Round|Overall|Franchise}} |
|
|QB |1 |1 |
| Lewis Bush
|LB |4 |99 |
| Clarence Williams
| TE | 7 | 169 |
{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231902/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-21| title = 1993 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com| website = Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
References
{{Reflist}}
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