American college football season
The 1988 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second and final season under head coach Dennis Erickson, the Cougars compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 in Pac-10, tied for third), and outscored their opponents 415 to 303.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Timm Rosenbach with 3,097 passing yards, Steve Broussard with 1,280 rushing yards, and Tim Stallworth with 1,151 receiving yards.[3]
On October 29, Washington State beat No. 1 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, their first and only win ever over a No. 1 ranked team.[4]
Several months after this season, Erickson departed for Miami in early March 1989,[5][6][7] and Mike Price was hired a week later; a former Cougar player and assistant, he was previously the head coach for eight years in the Big Sky Conference at Weber State in Ogden, Utah.
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Quarterback Rosenbach opted not to stay as a fifth-year senior in 1989 and announced his intent to turn professional in April.[12][13] He entered the NFL's supplemental draft, and was selected in July with the second pick by the recently relocated Phoenix Cardinals.[14][15][16]
Game summaries
Illinois
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wash St |
7 |
16 | 14 | 7 |
44 |
Illinois |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | WSU | Rosenbach 16 yard run (Hanson kick) | WSU 7–0 |
| Q2 | | WSU | Hanson 41 yard field goal | WSU 10–0 |
| Q2 | | WSU | Rosenbach 6 yard run (kick failed) | WSU 16–0 |
| Q2 | | ILL | Griffith 53 yard run (Higgins kick) | WSU 16–7 |
| Q2 | | WSU | Broussard 1 yard run (Hanson kick) | WSU 23–7 |
| Q3 | | WSU | Broussard 16 yard run (Hanson kick) | WSU 30–7 |
| Q3 | | WSU | Stallworth 5 yard pass from Rosenbach (Hanson kick) | WSU 37–7 |
| Q4 | | WSU | Rosenbach 1 yard run (Hanson kick) | WSU 44–7 |
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Washington
Washington Huskies at #19 Washington State Cougars
at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
- Date: November 19, 1988
- Game weather: Snow, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,000
- Eugene Register-Guard, 1988 Nov 20.
Game information
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First quarter
- WSU – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 11:53. Washington St 3–0. Drive:
- WASH – Vince Weathersby 14-yard run (John McCallum kick), 7:34. Washington 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards.
- WASH – Aaron Jenkins 2-yard run (John McCallum kick), 7:11. Washington 14–3. Drive:
- WSU – Rich Swinton 4-yard run (run failed), 3:10. Washington 14–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards.
- WASH – Le-Lo Lang 20-yard interception return (John McCallum kick). Washington 21–9.
Second quarter
- WSU – Tim Stallworth 11-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Jason Hanson kick), 11:42. Washington 21–16. Drive:
- WASH – Aaron Jenkins 4-yard run (John McCallum kick). Washington 28–16. Drive:
Third quarter
- WSU – Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal. Washington 28–19. Drive:
- WSU – Rich Swinton 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Washington 28–26. Drive:
Fourth quarter
- WASH – John McCallum 20-yard field goal, 14:15. Washington 31–26. Drive:
- WSU – Timm Rosenbach 5-yard run (run failed), 9:06. Washington St 32–31. Drive:
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- WASH – Aaron Jenkins – 17 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD
- WSU – Rich Swinton – 31 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD
- Top receivers
- WASH – Brian Slater – 3 receptions, 38 yards
- WSU – Doug Wellsandt – 4 receptions, 64 yards
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Shawn Landrum blocked an Eric Canton punt which led to Timm Rosenbach's eventual game-winning fourth down touchdown run. Washington State secured an Aloha Bowl berth with the win.
NFL Draft
Three Cougars were selected in the 1989 NFL Draft, held April 23–24.
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The supplemental draft was held on July 7.
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