The 1972 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its 16th season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled an 8–3 record, finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-8 Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 208 to 204.
Defensive back Bill Cahill and quarterback Sonny Sixkiller were the team captains, and defensive back Calvin Jones was selected as the team's most valuable player.
A top ten pick in the preseason, the Huskies were undefeated after five games and ranked twelfth in but Sixkiller suffered ankle and knee injuries early in the Stanford game in Quarterbacks Greg Collins, Dennis Fitzpatrick, and Mark Backman then led the offense, with losses at Stanford and followed by consecutive wins over California and
Sixkiller returned to the lineup for senior day at Husky Stadium on November 11 and Washington beat #8 UCLA, but dropped the Apple Cup to #20 Washington State at Spokane. The Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season.
Schedule
Roster
NFL draft selections Six UW Huskies were selected in the 1973 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 442 selections.
= Husky Hall of Fame
Player Position Round Pick Franchise John Brady Tight end 3rd 58 Detroit Lions Bill Cahill Defensive back 7th 158 New Orleans Saints Tom Scott Wide receiver 12th 304 Detroit Lions Al Kelso Center 13th 330 San Diego ChargersCalvin Jones Defensive back 15th 373 Denver Broncos Kurt Matter Defensive end 15th 390 Los Angeles Rams
References
External links Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 18, 1972