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1988 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1988
team	Washington State Cougars
sport	football
image	Washington State Football Helmet 1988-1999.png
image_size	200
conference	Pacific-10 Conference
short_conf	Pac-10
CoachRank	16
APRank	16
record	9–3
conf_record	5–3
head_coach	Dennis Erickson
hc_year	2nd
off_coach	Bob Bratkowski
oc_year	2nd
off_scheme	Single-back spread
def_coach	John L. Smith
dc_year	2nd
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
captain	Ivan Cook
captain2	Timm Rosenbach
stadium	Martin Stadium
champion	Aloha Bowl champion
bowl	[Aloha Bowl](1988-aloha-bowl)
bowl_result	W 24–22 vs. [Houston](1988-houston-cougars-football-team)

The 1988 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second and final season under head coach Dennis Erickson, the Cougars compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 in Pac-10, tied for third), and outscored their opponents 415 to 303.

The team's statistical leaders included Timm Rosenbach with 3,097 passing yards, Steve Broussard with 1,280 rushing yards, and Tim Stallworth with 1,151 receiving yards.

On October 29, Washington State beat No. 1 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, their first and only win ever over a No. 1 ranked team.

Several months after this season, Erickson departed for Miami in early March 1989, and Mike Price was hired a week later; a former Cougar player and assistant, he was previously the head coach for eight years in the Big Sky Conference at Weber State in Ogden, Utah.

Quarterback Rosenbach opted not to stay as a fifth-year senior in 1989 and announced his intent to turn professional in April. He entered the NFL's supplemental draft, and was selected in July with the second pick by the recently relocated Phoenix Cardinals.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Illinois

Steve Broussard: 27 rush, 173 yds

Washington

First quarter

WSU – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 11:53. ''Washington St 3–0. '''Drive:'''''
WASH – Vince Weathersby 14-yard run (John McCallum kick), 7:34. ''Washington 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards.'''''
WASH – Aaron Jenkins 2-yard run (John McCallum kick), 7:11. ''Washington 14–3. '''Drive:'''''
WSU – Rich Swinton 4-yard run (run failed), 3:10. ''Washington 14–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards.'''''
WASH – Le-Lo Lang 20-yard interception return (John McCallum kick). Washington 21–9. Second quarter
WSU – Tim Stallworth 11-yard pass from Timm Rosenbach (Jason Hanson kick), 11:42. ''Washington 21–16. '''Drive:'''''
WASH – Aaron Jenkins 4-yard run (John McCallum kick). ''Washington 28–16. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
WSU – Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal. ''Washington 28–19. '''Drive:'''''
WSU – Rich Swinton 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). ''Washington 28–26. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
WASH – John McCallum 20-yard field goal, 14:15. ''Washington 31–26. '''Drive:'''''
WSU – Timm Rosenbach 5-yard run (run failed), 9:06. ''Washington St 32–31. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
WASH – Cary Conklin – 13/31, 99 yards
WSU – Timm Rosenbach – 9/21, 148 yards, TD, int ;Top rushers
WASH – Aaron Jenkins – 17 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD
WSU – Rich Swinton – 31 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
WASH – Brian Slater – 3 receptions, 38 yards
WSU – Doug Wellsandt – 4 receptions, 64 yards

Shawn Landrum blocked an Eric Canton punt which led to Timm Rosenbach's eventual game-winning fourth down touchdown run. Washington State secured an Aloha Bowl berth with the win.

Roster

Dennis Erickson (2nd year)
Bob Bratkowski (OC)
John L. Smith (DC)

NFL draft

Three Cougars were selected in the 1989 NFL draft, held April 23–24.

Artie Holmes	DB	[11](1989-nfl-draft-round-eleven)	293	[New York Jets](1989-new-york-jets-season)

The supplemental draft was held on July 7.

Timm Rosenbach	QB	[1](1989-nfl-draft-round-one)	2	[Phoenix Cardinals](1989-phoenix-cardinals-season)

References

"1988 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"2016 Media Guide". Washington State Cougars Athletics.
"1988 Washington State Cougars Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(October 30, 1988). "Bruins derailed by Cougs". Eugene Register-Guard.
Bergum, Steve. (March 6, 1989). "Erickson's air express off to Miami". Spokesman-Review.
(March 6, 1989). "Erickson takes Miami job". Eugene Register-Guard.
Meehan, Jim. (March 6, 1989). "Erickson leaves 'dream'". Idahonian.
Meehan, Jim. (March 14, 1989). "Price comes to 'save the day'". Idahonian.
Blanchette, John. (March 14, 1989). "Choice of Price applauded by players". Spokane Chronicle.
Bergum, Steve. (March 15, 1989). "Price: 'I'm here to save the day'". Spokesman-Review.
(March 15, 1989). "'The Price is Right' for Cougars". Eugene Register-Guard.
Goldberg, Dave. (April 11, 1989). "Rosenbach enters supplemental". Spokesman-Review.
(July 7, 1989). "Rosenbach expects to be top NFL pick". Eugene Register-Guard.
(July 8, 1989). "Cards nab Rosenbach; Walsh to Dallas". Eugene Register-Guard.
(July 7, 1989). "Rosenbach picked by Phoenix". Idahonian.
Meehan, Jim. (July 8, 1989). "From Cougar to Cardinal". Idahonian.
(September 4, 1988). "Now Illini know score". Quad-City Times.
(September 11, 1988). "Huskies, Cougs take two from Big Ten". The News Tribune.
(September 18, 1988). "Oregon makes it gray day for WSU". Tri-City Herald.
(October 2, 1988). "Rosenbach, Cougars rip Vols, 52–24". The Billings Gazette.
(October 9, 1988). "Rosenbach leads WSU to 44–13 win over Cal". The Billings Gazette.
(October 16, 1988). "Wildcats thump Cougars, sustain postseason hopes". The Arizona Republic.
(October 23, 1988). "Sun Devils' pressure too much for Cougars". Bonner County Daily Bee.
(October 30, 1988). "Washington State stuns No. 1 UCLA". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 6, 1988). "Cougars don't bowl over". The Spokesman-Review.
(November 13, 1988). "Cougars stop Beavers; Honolulu ahead?". Shoshone News-Press.
(November 20, 1988). "Cougars conquer Huskies; head to Honolulu". The Coeur d'Alene Press.
(December 26, 1988). "Houston talk fires up Washington State". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
(2014). "Football media guide". Washington State University Athletics.
(September 4, 1988). "Cougars feast on Illini in rare road victory, 44-7". Eugene Register-Guard.
(November 19, 1988). "Cougar roster". Spokesman-Review.
Gerheim, Earl. (April 25, 1989). "Vikings take EWU's Mickel". Spokesman-Review.
Meehan, Jim. (April 24, 1989). "Utley, Washington, Dyko get NFL calls". Idahonian.

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