American college football season
The 1980 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their third season under head coach Jim Walden , the Cougars compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 in Pac-10, tied for sixth), and outscored their opponents 287 to 271.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Samoa Samoa with 1,668 passing yards,[3] Tim Harris with 801 rushing yards,[4] and Jim Whatley with 433 receiving yards.[5]
This year's Apple Cup is the most recent played at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane ; since 1982 , the Cougar home games in the series (even-numbered years) have been held on campus at Martin Stadium . From 1950 thru 1980 (except 1954 in Pullman), the Cougars were 3–12 (.200) in Spokane Apple Cups, while winning five in Seattle.
Season summary
San Jose State
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Washington
#16 Washington Huskies (8–2) at Washington State Cougars (4–6)
Period
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2
3 4 Total
Washington
0
14
7 9 30
Washington State
14
0
3 6 23
at Joe Albi Stadium , Spokane, Washington
Date : November 20Game attendance : 34,577[14]
Game information
First quarter
WSU – Samoa Samoa 23-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington State 7–0. Drive:
WSU – Samoa Samoa 5-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington State 14–0. Drive:
Second quarter
WASH – Willie Rosborough 3-yard run, 2:40. (Chuck Nelson kick). Washington State 14–7. Drive: 28 yards.
WASH – Paul Skansi 22-yard pass from Tom Flick , 1:01. (Chuck Nelson kick). Tie 14–14. Drive: 32 yards.
Third quarter
WASH – Aaron Williams 41-yard pass from Tom Flick (Chuck Nelson kick). Washington 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards.
WSU – DeSanto 26-yard field goal. Washington 21–17. Drive:
Fourth quarter
WASH – Anthony Allen 47-yard pass from Tom Flick (kick blocked). Washington 27–17. Drive:
WSU – Pat Beach 33-yard pass from Samoa Samoa (kick blocked), 5:48. Washington 27–23. Drive:
WASH – Chuck Nelson 29-yard field goal, 1:37. Washington 30–23. Drive: 68 yards.
Top passers
WASH – Tom Flick – 20/32, 311 yards, 3 TD, 2 int
WSU – Samoa Samoa – 7/16, 92 yards, TD, int
Top rushers
WASH – Willie Rosborough – 15 rushes, 62 yards, TD
WSU – Tim Harris – 20 rushes, 104 yards
Top receivers
WASH – Paul Skansi – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD
WSU – Pat Beach – 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD
NFL Draft
Five Cougars were selected in the 1981 NFL Draft .
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