1993 Washington State Cougars football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1993
| 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
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 3–5
| head_coach = Mike Price
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach = Ted Williams
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Mike Zimmer
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Martin Stadium
}}
{{1993 Pacific-10 Conference football standings}}
The 1993 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in Pac-10, seventh), and outscored their opponents 271 to 248.{{cite web|title=1993 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/1993-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 Mike Pattinson with 1,430 passing yards, Kevin Hicks with 497 rushing yards, and Deron Pointer with 996 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1993 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/1993.html}}
Starting quarterback Pattinson, a fifth-year senior from nearby Moscow,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_8EjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5964%2C319479 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |last=Sullivan |first=Tim |title=Pattinson becomes top gun |date=January 5, 1993 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Dr5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040%2C3187333 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Blanchette |first=John |title=Star's goodbye gives Pattinson his just reward |date=January 5, 1993 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3X5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2072%2C1053153 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Eidson |first=Mark |title=Pattinson can see the light |date=January 5, 1993 |page=1B}} suffered a broken collarbone at homecoming against #21 California in mid-October and was lost for the season.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pgIkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eQkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3853%2C4001130 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Bergum |first=Steve |title=A win and loss for WSU |date=October 17, 1993 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ik4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=39AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3302%2C1580942 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=Sullivan |first=Tim |title=Cougar victory is painful |date=October 18, 1993 |page=1C}} Shawn Deeds came off the bench to lead the WSU to a decisive victory and a #25 ranking at 5–2,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KUhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6559%2C4327475 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=WSU beats Bears with good Deeds |date=October 17, 1993 |page=5G}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JzsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hAkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2115%2C123033 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Bergum |first=Steve |title=Improbable QB |date=October 21, 1993 |page=C1}} but the Cougars lost the next four games with Chad DeGrenier and Deeds at quarterback.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=drsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6020%2C7567627 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Bergum |first=Steve |title=For WSU, UW, nothing rivals it |date=November 20, 1993 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2xEzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7vADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1474%2C2041795 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Bergum |first=Steve |title=Apple Cup makes Price feel rotten to core |date=November 22, 1993 |page=C1}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1993
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| tv =
| score = 14–41
| attend = 105,512
| source = {{cite news|title=Collins passes first test|newspaper=The Detroit News|author=Angelique S. Chengelis|date=September 5, 1993|pages=1E, 10E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38910378/collins_passes_first_test/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 54–14
| attend = 19,068
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-cougars-steamroll-bobcats/163956427/|newspaper=The Columbian|title=Cougars steamroll Bobcats|date=September 12, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 51–6
| attend = 24,682
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv =
| score = 3–34
| attend = 48,471
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| tv =
| score = 12–0
| attend = 14,616
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 44–25
| attend = 27,077
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| time =
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = California
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 34–7
| attend = 30,117
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| tv =
| score = 6–9
| attend = 46,675
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium
| site_cityst = Eugene, OR
| tv =
| score = 23–46
| attend = 35,846
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv =
| score = 27–40
| attend = 34,987
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename = Apple Cup
| tv =
| score = 3–26
| attend = 72,688
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1993|team=Washington State Cougars|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Michael|last=Bailey|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Brett|last=Carolan|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=So|first=Shawn|last=Deeds|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Jr|first=Chad|last=DeGrenier|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Shane|last=DeLaCruz|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Josh|last=Dunning|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=|first=Will|last=Haskell|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Hicks|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=Jr|first=Delton|last=Johnson|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=So|first=Marc|last=McCloskey|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Pattinson|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Sr|first=Deron|last=Pointer|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=Paul|last=Reed|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Clay|last=Reis|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Sr|first=Keith|last=Reynolds|pos=WR}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Jr|first=Greg|last=Burns|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Jr|first=Ron|last=Childs|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Jr|first=Chad|last=Eaton|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Fields|pos=LB|dab=Mark Fields (linebacker)|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=T.J.|last=Folkers|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Ford|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Hall|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=So|first=Chris|last=Hayes|pos=LB|dab=Chris Hayes (American football)|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Torey|last=Hunter|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Sr|first=Anthony|last=McClanahan|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Jr|first=Singor|last=Mobley|pos=SS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Jr|first=DeWayne|last=Patterson|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=John|last=Rushing|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Sr|first=Don|last=Sasa|pos=DE|link=y}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Johnston|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Aaron|last=Price|pos=PK}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
- Mike Price (5th year)
|asst_coach=
- Ted Williams – OC
- Mike Zimmer – DC
- Bill Doba – LB
}}
{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Wc5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7TIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645%2C3107725 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters) |title=Montana State at WSU |date=September 11, 1993 |page=5B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BdxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6036%2C2554215 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters) |title=Arizona State at Washington State |date=October 9, 1993 |page=6B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NkhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3677%2C7080108 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=Matchups |date=October 30, 1993 |page=4B }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=67ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6030%2C1342351|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters) |title=Washington State at Washington |date=November 20, 1993 |page=5B}}
NFL draft
For the first time in three years, no Cougars were selected in the 1994 NFL draft;{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Er0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4938%2C2881259 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=WSU blanked in NFL draft |date=April 26, 1994 |page=1C}} four were selected the following year.
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Washington State Cougars football navbox}}