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2 unusual facts about Washington Huskies football


Ed Cunningham

Prior to his professional football career, Cunningham played center for the Washington Huskies, helping them win a national championship in 1991.

Washington Huskies football, 1950–59

With Oregon State's defeat of Oregon, Washington secured their trip to the Rose Bowl behind quarterback Bob Schloredt.


Andy Cannavino

The 1980 Michigan team won the Big Ten championship and went on to defeat Washington in the 1981 Rose Bowl.

Chris Tormey

Following the dismissal of Willingham after Washington's winless 2008 season, Tormey joined head coach Greg McMackin at Hawai'i as an assistant coach for two seasons.

David M. Nelson

Others who used the Wing-T with success included Paul Dietzel with LSU, Frank Broyles with Arkansas, Ara Parseghian with Notre Dame, Jim Owens with Washington, and Eddie Robinson of Grambling State.

Lee Folkins

In 1959 he helped the Huskies reach the 1960 Rose Bowl, winning it for the first time in school history, with a 44-8 upset against the University of Wisconsin.

Marquise Walker

He first recorded 15 receptions against the Washington Huskies football team in a 23–18 loss where he accumulated 159 yards and two touchdowns from quarterback John Navarre.

Olin Kreutz

Kreutz attended the University of Washington, where he played for the Washington Huskies football team under coach Jim Lambright.


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