Tuesday, November 24, 2015

UW Coach Don James said he was a '2,000 word underdog' to WSU Coach Jim Walde

In 1985, prior to the Apple Cup football game at Husky Stadium in Seattle, UW Coach Don James said he was a "2,000 word underdog to WSU Coach Jim Walden (photo)." 

Info from WSU about the 1985 Apple Cup: 

1985 Apple Cup: Tied at 14 at the end of three quarters in frigid Husky Stadium, Mark Rypien connected with Kitrick Taylor for a 15-yard touchdown pass to give WSU a 21-14 lead with 11:19 remaining. With 2:25 left to play and facing a fourth down, Washington quarterback Chris Chandler connected with Lonzell Hill for a 50-yard touchdown pass to pull the Huskies to within one at 21-20. The Huskies went for two and the win, but Chandler was pressured by strong safety Ron Collins into throwing his pass over the end zone, securing the Cougars' third Apple Cup win in four years.