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] 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] supplemental draft , and was selected in July with the second pick by the recently relocated Phoenix Cardinals .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Illinois * W 44–754,458 September 10 at Minnesota * W 41–940,071 September 17 Oregon L 28–4330,263 October 1 at Tennessee * W 52–2492,276 [ 17] October 8 California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 44–1327,077 October 15 at Arizona L 28–4548,287 October 22 Arizona State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 28–3133,170 October 29 at No. 1 UCLA W 34–3051,970 November 5 at Stanford W 24–2136,500 November 12 Oregon State No. 20 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 36–2719,702 November 19 Washington No. 19 W 32–3140,000 December 25 vs. No. 14 Houston * No. 18 W 24–2235,132 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1988 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
55
Tuineau Alipate Sr
DE
76
Ivan Cook (C)
Sr
DT
97
Tim Downing Jr
DE
96
Randy Gray Jr
LB
50
Dan Grayson Jr
S
19
Artie Holmes Sr
CB
18
Shawn Landrum Sr
DB
10
Jay Languein Jr
DT
91
Mark Ledbetter Jr
S
42
Ron Lee Sr
LB
40
Maury Metcalf Sr
DB
6
Chris Moton So
DB
37
Roosevelt Noble Jr
LB
41
Bob O'Neal Sr
LB
57
Keith Rice Sr
DT
75
Tony Savage Jr
CB
29
Vernon Todd Sr
DL
90
Jeron Woodley So
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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1
2 3 4 Total
• Wash St
7
16 14 7
44
Illinois
0
7 0 0
7
Scoring summary 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
Washington Huskies at #19 Washington State Cougars
at Martin Stadium , Pullman, Washington
Date : November 19, 1988Game weather : Snow, 34 °F (1 °C)Game attendance : 40,000Eugene Register-Guard, 1988 Nov 20.
Game information
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:
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
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.
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