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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| Year = 1981
| year = 1981
| Team = Washington Huskies
| team = Washington Huskies
| sport = football
| sport = football
|Image = University of Washington Block W logo.svg
|image = Washington Huskies logo.svg
|ImageSize = 125
|image_size = 125
| Conference = Pacific-10
| conference = Pacific-10
| Division =
| division =
| ShortConference = Pac-10
| short_conf = Pac-10
| CoachRank = 7
| CoachRank = 7
| APRank = 10
| APRank = 10
| Record = 10–2
| record = 10–2
| ConfRecord = 6–2
| conf_record = 6–2
| HeadCoach = [[Don James (American football)|Don James]]
| head_coach = [[Don James (American football)|Don James]]
| HCYear = 7th
| hc_year = 7th
| OffCoach =
| off_coach = [[Bob Stull]]
| DefCoach = [[Jim Lambright]]
| off_scheme =
| DCYear = 5th
| oc_year = 3rd
| MVP = [[Mark Jerue]]
| def_coach = [[Jim Lambright]]
| Captain = James Carter
| dc_year = 5th
| Captain2 = Vince Coby
| def_scheme =
| Captain3 = [[Fletcher Jenkins]]
| mvp = [[Mark Jerue]]
| Captain4 = Mark Jerue
| captain = James Carter
| OScheme =
| captain2 = Vince Coby
| DScheme =
| captain3 = [[Fletcher Jenkins]]
| StadiumArena = [[Husky Stadium]]
| captain4 = Mark Jerue
| Champion = Pac-10 champion
| stadium = [[Husky Stadium]]
| BowlTourney = [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]
| champion = Pac-10 champion<br>Rose Bowl champion
| bowl = [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]
| BowlTourneyResult = W 28–0 vs. [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| bowl_result = W 28–0 vs. [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
}}
}}
{{1981 Pacific-10 football standings}}
{{1981 Pacific-10 football standings}}
The '''1981 Washington Huskies football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[University of Washington]] during the [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In its seventh season under head coach [[Don James (American football)|Don James]], the team compiled a 10–2 record, finished in first place in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]], defeated [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]] in the [[1981 Rose Bowl]], and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 281 to 171.<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington Yearly Results (1980-1984)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=December 14, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/enwiki/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php}}</ref> [[Mark Jerue]] was selected as the team's most valuable player. Jerue, James Carter, Vince Coby, and [[Fletcher Jenkins]] were the team captains.
The '''1981 Washington Huskies football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[University of Washington]] during the [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In its seventh season under head coach [[Don James (American football)|Don James]], the team compiled a 10–2 record, finished first in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]], shut out [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]<!-- 28–0 --> in the [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]],<ref name=hufry>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ik9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5410%2C352153 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Stevenson |first=Jack |agency=Associated Press |title=Huskies fry Hawkeyes |date=January 2, 1982 |page=13}}</ref><ref name=cupros>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q_RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4225%2C239900 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |last=Oates |first=Bob |agency=(Los Angeles Times) |title=Everything comes up roses for UW, 28-0 |date=January 2, 1982 |page=1B}}</ref><ref name=shoot>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gKpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5121%2C810653 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(Los Angeles Times) |title=Rose: UW's shootout was a shutout |date=January 2, 1982 |page=1C}}</ref> and outscored its opponents<!-- by a combined total of--> 281 to 171.<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington Yearly Results (1980-1984)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=December 14, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/enwiki/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114236/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/enwiki/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Linebacker [[Mark Jerue]] was selected as the team's most valuable player; Jerue, James Carter, Vince Coby, and [[Fletcher Jenkins]] were the team captains.

==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB Schedule Start
{{CFB schedule
| time = no
| rank =
| ranklink = yes
| rankyear = 1981
| rankyear = 1981
| tv = no
| poll = AP

| attend = yes
|{{CFB schedule entry
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| date = September 12
| date = September 12
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = w
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[1981 Pacific Tigers football team|Pacific (CA)]]
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1981|team=Pacific Tigers|school=University of the Pacific (United States)|title=College of Pacific}}
| site_stadium = [[Husky Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Husky Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Seattle|Seattle, WA]]
| site_cityst = [[Seattle|Seattle, WA]]
| tv = no
| score = 34–14
| score = 34–14
| overtime =
| attend = 45,134
| attend = 45,134
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-rout-pacifi/158342592/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Huskies rout Pacific in opener|date=September 13, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = September 19
| date = September 19
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = w
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]
| opponent = [[1981 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = no
| score = 20–3
| score = 20–3
| overtime =
| attend = 52,343
| attend = 52,343
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-washington-bombs-ksu/158342663/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Washington 'bombs' KSU|date=September 20, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = September 26
| date = September 26
| time = <!-- 1 pm -->
| nonconf =
| time = no
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| away = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
| opponent = [[1981 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]]
| site_stadium = [[Autzen Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Autzen Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene, OR]]
| site_cityst = [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene, OR]]
| gamename = [[Oregon–Washington football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = no
| score = 17–3
| score = 17–3
| overtime =
| attend = 40,685
| attend = 40,685
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskies-defense-ro/158335881/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Huskies' defense roasts Ducks|date=September 27, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = l
| date = October 3
| date = October 3
| nonconf =
| w/l = l
| time = no
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| opponent = [[1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = no
| score = 7–26
| score = 7–26
| overtime =
| attend = 50,410
| attend = 50,410
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-asu-stuns-washington/158341955/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=ASU stuns Washington|date=October 4, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = October 10
| date = October 10
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| time = no
| away = y
| rank =
| away = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 California Golden Bears football team|California]]
| opponent = [[1981 California Golden Bears football team|California]]
| site_stadium = [[California Memorial Stadium|Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[California Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley, CA]]
| tv = no
| score = 27–26
| score = 27–26
| overtime =
| attend = 33,600
| attend = 33,600
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-let-it-ha/158337205/|work=The Bellingham Herald|title=Huskies 'let it hang out,' hang Bears in late flurry|date=October 11, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = October 17
| date = October 17
| time = <!--1:30 pm-->
| nonconf =
| time = no
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]]
| opponent = [[1981 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = no
| score = 56–17
| score = 56–17
| overtime =
| attend = 52,324
| attend = 52,324
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-offense-matures/158334861/|work=Tri-City Herald|title=Huskies' offense matures in 56–17 win over OSU|date=October 18, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = October 24
| date = October 24
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = w
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| away = y
| away = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| opponent = [[1981 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| site_stadium = [[Jones AT&T Stadium|Jones Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Jones AT&T Stadium|Jones Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock, TX]]
| tv = no
| score = 14–7
| score = 14–7
| overtime =
| attend = 36,335
| attend = 36,335
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-uw-huffs-and-puffs-to-1/158244757/|work=The Daily Herald|title=UW huffs and puffs to 14–7 win over Texas Tech|date=October 25, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = October 31
| date = October 31
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| time = no
| rank = 18
| rank = 18
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 Stanford Cardinals football team|Stanford]]
| opponent = [[1981 Stanford Cardinals football team|Stanford]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = no
| score = 42–31
| score = 42–31
| overtime =
| attend = 53,504
| attend = 53,504
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-stamp-stanf/158338844/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Huskies stamp Stanford 42–31|date=November 1, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = November 7
| away = y
| nonconf =
| time = no
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| away = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[1981 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| opponent = [[1981 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| site_stadium = [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum|Memorial Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
| tv = no
| score = 0–31
| score = 0–31
| overtime =
| attend = 41,818
| attend = 41,818
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ucla-dims-huskies-rose/158340222/|work=Tri-City Herald|title=UCLA dims Huskies' Rose Bowl ambitions|date=November 8, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1981 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| date = November 14
| nonconf =
| time = no
| rank =
| opprank = 3
| opprank = 3
| opponent = [[1981 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = no
| score = 13–3
| score = 13–3
| overtime =
| attend = 47,347
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-usc-blown/158341765/|work=The San Bernardino County Sun|title=USC 'blown out' in Seattle|date=November 15, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = 59,870
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = November 21
| date = November 21
| time = <!--1:30 pm-->
| nonconf =
| time = no
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opprank = 14
| opponent = [[1981 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]
| opponent = [[1981 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]
| opprank = 14
| gamename = [[Apple Cup]]
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename = [[Apple Cup]]
| tv = no
| score = 23–10
| score = 23–10
| overtime =
| attend = 60,052
| attend = 60,052
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-everything-turns-up-ro/158341298/|work=Asbury Park Press|title=Everything turns up roses for Huskies|date=November 22, 1981|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{dow tooltip|January 1, 1982}}, 1982
| time = <!-- 2 pm-->
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = January 1
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = y
| time = no
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 13
| opponent = [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| opponent = [[1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| opprank = 13
| gamename = [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena, CA]]
| gamename = [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]
| tv = [[College Football on NBC Sports|NBC]]
| tv = no
| score = 28–0
| score = 28–0
| overtime =
| attend = 105,611
| attend = 105,611
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-washington-blanks-iowa/158342426/|work=The Lincoln Star|title=Washington blanks Iowa, 28–0|date=January 2, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End
| rank =
| poll = [[AP Poll]]
| timezone =
| ncg =
| hc = no
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite news|title=1981 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=November 2, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1981-schedule.html}}</ref>
{{Clear}}

==Roster==
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1981
| team = Washington Huskies
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Jr|first=Anthony|last=Allen|dab=Anthony Allen (wide receiver)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Sr|first=Andy|last=Bresolin|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Dennis|last=Brown|pos=TB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Sr|first=James|last=Carter|pos=G|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Vince|last=Coby|pos=RB|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=Paul|last=Coty|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Tim|last=Cowan|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Dow|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=So|first=Scott|last=Garnett|pos=MG|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Fr|first=Danny|last=Greene|dab=Danny Greene (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=So|first=Sterling|last=Hinds|pos=TB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Ron|last=Jackson|pos=TB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=James|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=So|first=Rick|last=Mallory|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Eric|last=Moran|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=So|first=Steve|last=Pelluer|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Fr|first=Jacque|last=Robinson|pos=TB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Willie|last=Rosborough|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Paul|last=Skansi|pos=WR|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Tony|last=Caldwell|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Ray|last=Cattage|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Driscoll|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Horton|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Sr|first=Fletcher|last=Jenkins|pos=DT|link=y|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Jerue|pos=LB|link=y|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Robert|last=Leaphart|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=So|first=Lynn|last=Madsen|pos=MG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Vince|last=Newsome|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=O'Connor|pos=SS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Stapleton|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Stewart|dab=Mark Stewart (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Chuck|last=Nelson|pos=K|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Jr|first=Jeff|last=Partridge|pos=P}}<!--https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeff-partridge-1.html-->
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Don James (American football)|Don James]] (7th year)
| asst_coach =
*[[Bob Stull]] – OC
*[[Jim Lambright]] – DC
| accessdate= 2015-12-20
}}
:{{small|Source:}}<ref name=strluo>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KBVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6514%2C7287166|work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=Starting lineups |date=September 26, 1981 |page=2B}}</ref><ref name=stlupsos>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fbRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6446%2C4341131 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=Starting lineups |date=October 17, 1981 |page=2B}}</ref><ref name=prbstrt>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4FROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C2198704 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Probable starters |date=November 21, 1981 |page=17}}</ref>


==Game summaries==
==Game summaries==

===Washington State===
===Washington State===
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Washington St at Washington
|Title=<small>#14</small> Washington State at <small>#17</small> Washington
|Visitor=Washington St
|Visitor=Cougars
|V1= 0|V2= 7|V3=3 |V4=0
|V1= 0|V2= 7|V3=3 |V4=0
|Host='''Washington'''
|Host='''Huskies'''
|H1= 0|H2=10 |H3= 10|H4=3
|H1= 0|H2=10 |H3= 10|H4=3
|Date=Saturday, November 21
|Date=Saturday, November 21
|Location=[[Husky Stadium]], [[Seattle, Washington]]
|Location=[[Husky Stadium]], [[Seattle, Washington]]
|StartTime=
|StartTime=1:30 pm PST
|TimeZone=
|TimeZone=Pacific Time Zone
|ElapsedTime=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=
|Attendance=60,052
|Weather=
|Weather={{convert|50|F}}, Overcast
|Referee=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=[[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]] (regional)
|TVStation=
}}
}}
*'''Source:''' Eugene Register-Guard
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Nelson 39-yard field goal |Score= WASH 3-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Nelson 39-yard field goal |Score= WASH 3-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team= WSU|Event=Martin 6-yard run (Leland kick) |Score=WSU 7-3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team= WSU|Event=Martin 6-yard run (Leland kick) |Score=WSU 7-3}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event= Jackson 23-yard run (Nelson kick) |Score=WASH 17-10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event= Jackson 23-yard run (Nelson kick) |Score=WASH 17-10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event= Nelson 28-yard field goal |Score= WASH 20-10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event= Nelson 28-yard field goal |Score= WASH 20-10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event= Nelson 34-yard field goal |Score=WASH 23-10 |LastEntry=yes}}
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The [[1981 Washington State Cougars football team|Cougars]] entered the [[Apple Cup]] with an {{nowrap|8–1–1}} record and a road win over Washington at [[Husky Stadium]] would clinch the Pac-10 title and a [[1982 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] berth, WSU's first bowl game in {{nowrap|[[1931 Rose Bowl|51 years]].<ref name=ctdtdy>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4FROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C2198704|work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington)|last=Gerheim |first=Earl |title=Cougs: Today's the day |date=November 21, 1981 |page=17}}</ref><ref name=ptrggr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VqpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=njIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4197%2C2247982 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=WSU and Washington ready to pull the trigger |date=November 21, 1981 |page=1C}}</ref>}} The Huskies prevailed at home, 23–10, for their eighth straight win over the Cougs,<ref name=shatter>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6290%2C5770148 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |last=Withers |first=Bud |title=Huskies shatter a Cougar dream |date=November 22, 1981 |page=1D}}</ref><ref name=turntrs>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V6pfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=njIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4427%2C2829148 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=WSU's cheers turn to tears in Seattle |date=November 22, 1981 |page=3D}}</ref> who were invited to the [[1981 Holiday Bowl|Holiday Bowl]].<ref name=hnfcog>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WAhMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6940%2C2402972 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |last=Van Sickel |first=Charlie |title='Holiday' next for frustrated Cougars |date=November 23, 1981 |page=33}}</ref>


Conference leader [[1981 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]] lost by a point to rival [[1981 USC Trojans football team|USC]], which gave Washington the Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth;<ref name=blcros>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6684%2C5777569 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=USC blocks UCLA's bid for Roses |date=November 22, 1981 |page=3D}}</ref> the top five teams in the Pac-10 had two losses each in league play.
{{Clear}}
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===Vs. Iowa (Rose Bowl)===
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{{see also|1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team}}

<ref>{{cite news |date=January 2, 1981 |title=Iowa flat embarrassed by Washington romp |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/01/02/page/61/article/iowa-flat-embarrassed-by-washington-romp |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=November 23, 2019 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |date=January 2, 1981 |title=Washington Wilts Iowa's Rose, 28-0 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/01/02/washington-wilts-iowas-rose-28-0/ba9f1f86-4a0b-422d-9fad-f63c2e14fc09/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=November 23, 2019 }}</ref>
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==NFL draft selections==
Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the [[1982 NFL draft]] which lasted twelve rounds with 334 selections.
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 23 December 2024

1981 Washington Huskies football
Pac-10 champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 28–0 vs. Iowa
ConferencePacific-10
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (6–2 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob Stull (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Lambright (5th season)
MVPMark Jerue
Captains
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Washington $ 6 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Arizona State 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 14 USC 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Washington State 5 – 2 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
UCLA 5 – 2 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
Arizona 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Stanford 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
California 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Oregon 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Oregon State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 10–2 record, finished first in the Pacific-10 Conference, shut out Iowa in the Rose Bowl,[1][2][3] and outscored its opponents 281 to 171.[4]

Linebacker Mark Jerue was selected as the team's most valuable player; Jerue, James Carter, Vince Coby, and Fletcher Jenkins were the team captains.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12Pacific (CA)*No. 17
W 34–1445,134[5]
September 19Kansas State*No. 15
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 20–352,343[6]
September 26at OregonNo. 16
W 17–340,685[7]
October 3Arizona StateNo. 12
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
L 7–2650,410[8]
October 10at California
W 27–2633,600[9]
October 17Oregon State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 56–1752,324[10]
October 24at Texas Tech*
W 14–736,335[11]
October 31StanfordNo. 18
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 42–3153,504[12]
November 7at UCLANo. 16
L 0–3141,818[13]
November 14No. 3 USC
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 13–347,347[14]
November 21No. 14 Washington StateNo. 17
W 23–1060,052[15]
January 1, 1982vs. No. 13 Iowa*No. 12
NBCW 28–0105,611[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[17]

Roster

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1981 Washington Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 15 Anthony Allen Jr
G 62 Andy Bresolin Sr
TB 4 Dennis Brown Jr
G 57 James Carter (C) Sr
RB 5 Vince Coby (C) Sr
C 50 Paul Coty Jr
QB 14 Tim Cowan Jr
OT 77 Don Dow Jr
MG 92 Scott Garnett So
WR 80 Danny Greene Fr
TB 22 Sterling Hinds So
TB 25 Ron Jackson So
FB 31 Chris James Jr
TE 56 Rick Mallory So
OT 72 Eric Moran Jr
QB 16 Steve Pelluer So
TB 28 Jacque Robinson Fr
TE 32 Willie Rosborough Jr
WR 7 Paul Skansi Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 48 Tony Caldwell Jr
DT 61 Ray Cattage Jr
LB 40 Ken Driscoll Jr
CB 8 Ray Horton Sr
DT 65 Fletcher Jenkins (C) Sr
LB 67 Mark Jerue (C) Sr
FS 24 Robert Leaphart So
MG 68 Lynn Madsen So
DB 23 Vince Newsome Jr
SS 30 Chris O'Connor Jr
CB 11 Bill Stapleton Jr
LB 38 Mark Stewart Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 13 Chuck Nelson Jr
P 18 Jeff Partridge Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
Source:[18][19][20]

Game summaries

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Washington State

[edit]
#14 Washington State at #17 Washington
1 234Total
Cougars 0 730 10
• Huskies 0 10103 23
  • Date: Saturday, November 21
  • Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
  • Game start: 1:30 pm PST
  • Game attendance: 60,052
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Overcast
  • Television network: ABC (regional)
Scoring summary
2WASHNelson 39-yard field goalWASH 3-0
2WSUMartin 6-yard run (Leland kick)WSU 7-3
2WASHSkansi 15-yard pass from Pelluer (Nelson kick)WASH 10-7
3WSULeland 27-yard field goalTied 10-10
3WASHJackson 23-yard run (Nelson kick)WASH 17-10
3WASHNelson 28-yard field goalWASH 20-10
4WASHNelson 34-yard field goalWASH 23-10

The Cougars entered the Apple Cup with an 8–1–1 record and a road win over Washington at Husky Stadium would clinch the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth, WSU's first bowl game in 51 years.[21][22] The Huskies prevailed at home, 23–10, for their eighth straight win over the Cougs,[23][24] who were invited to the Holiday Bowl.[25]

Conference leader UCLA lost by a point to rival USC, which gave Washington the Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth;[26] the top five teams in the Pac-10 had two losses each in league play.

Vs. Iowa (Rose Bowl)

[edit]
#12 Washington vs. #13 Iowa
1 234Total
• Huskies 0 13015 28
Hawkeyes 0 000 0
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
2UWRobinson 1-yard run (Nelson kick)UW 7-0
2UWCoby 1-yard run (pass failed)UW 13-0
4UWRobinson 34-yard run (Pelluer pass to Skansi)UW 21-0
4UWCowan 3-yard run (Nelson kick)UW 28-0
Main article: 1982 Rose Bowl
See also: 1981 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

[27] [28]

NFL draft selections

[edit]

Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1982 NFL draft which lasted twelve rounds with 334 selections.

= Husky Hall of Fame[29]
Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Mark Jerue LB 5 135 New York Jets
Fletcher Jenkins DT 7 169 Baltimore Colts

References

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  1. ^ Stevenson, Jack (January 2, 1982). "Huskies fry Hawkeyes". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 13.
  2. ^ Oates, Bob (January 2, 1982). "Everything comes up roses for UW, 28-0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.
  3. ^ "Rose: UW's shootout was a shutout". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Los Angeles Times). January 2, 1982. p. 1C.
  4. ^ "Washington Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Huskies rout Pacific in opener". The Sunday Oregonian. September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Washington 'bombs' KSU". The Victoria Advocate. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Huskies' defense roasts Ducks". The Spokesman-Review. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ASU stuns Washington". The Idaho Statesman. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Huskies 'let it hang out,' hang Bears in late flurry". The Bellingham Herald. October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Huskies' offense matures in 56–17 win over OSU". Tri-City Herald. October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UW huffs and puffs to 14–7 win over Texas Tech". The Daily Herald. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Huskies stamp Stanford 42–31". The Sunday Oregonian. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "UCLA dims Huskies' Rose Bowl ambitions". Tri-City Herald. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "USC 'blown out' in Seattle". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Everything turns up roses for Huskies". Asbury Park Press. November 22, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Washington blanks Iowa, 28–0". The Lincoln Star. January 2, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "1981 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "Starting lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). September 26, 1981. p. 2B.
  19. ^ "Starting lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). October 17, 1981. p. 2B.
  20. ^ "Probable starters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 21, 1981. p. 17.
  21. ^ Gerheim, Earl (November 21, 1981). "Cougs: Today's the day". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 17.
  22. ^ Barrows, Bob (November 21, 1981). "WSU and Washington ready to pull the trigger". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
  23. ^ Withers, Bud (November 22, 1981). "Huskies shatter a Cougar dream". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1D.
  24. ^ Barrows, Bob (November 22, 1981). "WSU's cheers turn to tears in Seattle". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 3D.
  25. ^ Van Sickel, Charlie (November 23, 1981). "'Holiday' next for frustrated Cougars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 33.
  26. ^ "USC blocks UCLA's bid for Roses". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 22, 1981. p. 3D.
  27. ^ "Iowa flat embarrassed by Washington romp". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1981. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  28. ^ "Washington Wilts Iowa's Rose, 28-0". The Washington Post. January 2, 1981. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  29. ^ "The Husky Hall of Fame". gohuskies.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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