1920 Washington State Cougars football team

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The 1920 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State College—now known as Washington State University—as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1920 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Gus Welch, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5–1. Washington State had a record of 3–0 in Northwest Conference play, winning the conference title, and 1–1 against PCC opponents, tying for third place.[1] This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname.

Record5–1 (3–0 Northwest, 1–1 PCC)
Headcoach
CaptainFred Hamilton
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1920 Washington State Cougars football
Northwest Conference champion
ConferenceNorthwest Conference, Pacific Coast Conference
Record5–1 (3–0 Northwest, 1–1 PCC)
Head coach
CaptainFred Hamilton
Home stadiumRogers Field
Seasons
← 1919
1921 â†’
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1920 Northwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington State $3–0–05–1–0
Oregon1–0–13–2–1
Whitman2–1–03–2–0
Idaho2–2–04–2–0
Oregon Agricultural0–1–12–2–2
Willamette0–1–03–1–1
Montana0–3–04–3–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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1920 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
California $3–0–09–0–0
Stanford2–1–04–3–0
Washington State1–1–05–1–0
Oregon1–1–13–2–1
Oregon Agricultural1–2–12–2–2
Washington0–3–01–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9at Gonzaga*Spokane, WAW 35–03,000[2]
October 15at IdahoW 14–75,000[3]
October 30MontanaW 31–05,000[4]
November 6at CaliforniaL 0–4920,000[5]
November 13Oregon Agricultural
  • Rogers Field
  • Pullman, WA
W 28–03,000[6]
November 25at Nebraska*W 21–2010,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
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