Washington Huskies Gridiron Traditions and History
In the Northwest corner of the country is a proud football program of the University of Washington. The team has made the students, faculty, alums, and fans proud to support them at home and away games. UW has an excellent tradition of quality pigskin play and is a perennial contender for their respective conference title and sometimes even the National Championship. Dig into UW gridiron history here!
Here is a summary of the Huskies football program:
-Early Years: Washington played independently for 26 years (1889-1915) before joining the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) in 1916.
-Conference Evolution: The PCC morphed into various iterations: AAUW, Pacific-8, Pacific-10, and ultimately the current Pac-12. Washington and California remained members throughout.
-Big Ten Shift: In 2023, Washington and Oregon were accepted into the Big Ten Conference, starting in 2024.
-Championships: Washington claims two national championships: 1960 (Helms Athletic Foundation) and 1991 (Coaches Poll). The latter title was split with Miami (AP Poll).
Here is a summary of the Huskies football program:
-Early Years: Washington played independently for 26 years (1889-1915) before joining the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) in 1916.
-Conference Evolution: The PCC morphed into various iterations: AAUW, Pacific-8, Pacific-10, and ultimately the current Pac-12. Washington and California remained members throughout.
-Big Ten Shift: In 2023, Washington and Oregon were accepted into the Big Ten Conference, starting in 2024.
-Championships: Washington claims two national championships: 1960 (Helms Athletic Foundation) and 1991 (Coaches Poll). The latter title was split with Miami (AP Poll).
