1912 Washington football team
| 1912 Washington football | |
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Northwest Conference champion | |
| Conference | Northwest Conference |
| Record | 6–0 (4–0 Northwest) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Tom Griffiths |
| Home stadium | Denny Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitman | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1912 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as a member of the Northwest Conference during the 1912 college football season. In its fifth season under coach Gil Dobie, the team compiled an overall record of 6–0 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Northwest Conference title. Washington shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 190 to 17.[1] Tom Griffiths was the team captain.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | Puget Sound* | W 53–0 | 2,500 | [2] | |
| October 19 | Bremerton Sailors* |
| W 55–0 | 2,000 | [3] |
| October 26 | Idaho |
| W 24–0 | 3,000 | [4][5] |
| November 9 | vs. Oregon Agricultural | W 9–3 | 3,000 | [6] | |
| November 16 | Oregon |
| W 30–14 | 5,000 | [7] |
| November 28 | Washington State |
| W 19–0 | 7,000 | [8] |
References
- ^ "Idaho Second in N. W. Conference — Final Standings". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 2, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
...ranking next to the five-time champions, the University of Washington.
- ^ "Varsity eleven defeats P.S.U." The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 13, 1912. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy puts up stubborn fight". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 20, 1912. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Idaho not in it with Washington". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 27, 1912. p. 1, part 3.
- ^ "Idaho humbled by Dobie's bunch". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Oregon. October 28, 1912. p. 20.
- ^ "Washington wins from Oregon Aggies". Twice-a-week Guard. (Eugene, Oregon). November 11, 1912. p. 1.
- ^ "Oregon no match for U. of W." Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. November 16, 1912. p. 1.
- ^ "Washington again wins championship". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. November 29, 1912. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1912 Football Schedule". The University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). The University of Washington Athletics. p. 152. Retrieved December 2, 2024.