The 1923 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1923 college football season . In their third season under head coach Enoch Bagshaw , the Huskies compiled an overall record of 10–1–1 outscored opponents by a combined total of 298 to 58. Washington had a record of 6–0 in Northwest Conference play, winning the conference title, and 4–1 against PCC opponents, finishing second.[ 1] The Huskies were invited to the Rose Bowl , where they played Navy to a 14–14 tie. Wayne Hall was the team captain.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 29 1:30 p.m. USS Mississippi * W 33–06,000 [ 2] [ 3]
September 29 3:30 p.m. USS New York * University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA W 42–76,000 [ 2] [ 3]
October 6 Willamette University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA W 54–04,093 [ 4]
October 13 Whitman University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA W 19–06,162 [ 5]
October 20 USC University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA W 22–021,500 [ 6]
October 27 at Puget Sound * W 24–015,000 [ 7]
November 3 at Oregon Agricultural W 14–011,000–12,000 [ 8]
November 10 Montana University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA W 26–1415,000 [ 9]
November 17 at California L 0–928,000 [ 10]
November 24 Washington State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA (rivalry ) W 24–720,000 [ 11]
December 1 Oregon University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA (rivalry ) W 26–712,000 [ 12]
, 1924 vs. Navy * T 14–1445,000 [ 13]
1924 Rose Bowl program cover
References
^ "Coast Conference Season Is Ended" . The Morning Oregonian . Portland, Oregon . December 3, 1923. p. 12. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b https://www.newspapers.com/article/seattle-union-record-football-season-192/174837856/
^ a b "Two games are taken by Huskies" . The Tacoma Sunday Ledger . September 30, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Huskies score at will over Willamette team" . Morning Register . October 7, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Slow Washington defeats Whitman" . The Sunday Oregonian . October 14, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington gives Trojan warriors a 22 to 0 walloping" . The Fresno Morning Republican . October 21, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington defeats C.P.S., 24 to 0" . The Tacoma Sunday Ledger . October 28, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U. of W. Huskies beat Aggies 14–0" . The Spokesman-Review . November 4, 1923. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington is Montana master" . The Spokesman-Review . November 11, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "California Bears humble Washington in thrilling game, 9 to 0" . The Los Angeles Times . November 18, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Huskies defeat Cougar eleven" . The Sacramento Union . November 25, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington beats Oregon, 26 to 7" . The Tacoma Sunday Ledger . December 2, 1923. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Navy ties Washington, 14 all" . The Tampa Morning Tribune . January 2, 1924. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
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