1973 Washington State Cougars football team


The 1973 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 5–6 record, and were outscored 290 to 250.
The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Peck with 1,023 passing yards, Andrew Jones with 1,059 rushing yards, and Tim Krause with 384 receiving yards.
The Cougars won their last four games, all in conference, which included the three Northwest teams; the season concluded with a second consecutive win in the Apple Cup over Washington.

Schedule

Roster

Season summary

Washington

Three Cougars were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft
Robin SinclairDB6152Cincinnati Bengals
Ken GrandberryRB8190Chicago Bears
Tom WickertG9212Miami Dolphins