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The rise of the crimson and gray.
In 1987, Dennis Erickson arrived in Pullman, Washington to take over the struggling Washington State University football program. Under his leadership, the Cougars ended 1988 with a 9-3 record and a victory in the Aloha Bowl. In just two years, the team had transformed, and Erickson's lifelong friend, Mike Price, took over in 1989 to build on that legacy. By the end of Price's tenure, WSU had appeared in five bowl games including two Rose Bowls, eclipsing the four bowl games in the entire program's history. The coaches also produced a number of high-profile NFL quarterbacks, including Drew Bledsoe and Ryan Leaf.
Join author Ben Donahue as he explores how the Washington State University Cougars went from doormats to perpetual contenders.
Author: Ben Donahue
Publisher: History Press
Published: 08/28/2023
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781467152914
ISBN10: 1467152919
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Sports & Recreation | Coaching | Football
- Sports & Recreation | History
In 1987, Dennis Erickson arrived in Pullman, Washington to take over the struggling Washington State University football program. Under his leadership, the Cougars ended 1988 with a 9-3 record and a victory in the Aloha Bowl. In just two years, the team had transformed, and Erickson's lifelong friend, Mike Price, took over in 1989 to build on that legacy. By the end of Price's tenure, WSU had appeared in five bowl games including two Rose Bowls, eclipsing the four bowl games in the entire program's history. The coaches also produced a number of high-profile NFL quarterbacks, including Drew Bledsoe and Ryan Leaf.
Join author Ben Donahue as he explores how the Washington State University Cougars went from doormats to perpetual contenders.
Author: Ben Donahue
Publisher: History Press
Published: 08/28/2023
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781467152914
ISBN10: 1467152919
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Sports & Recreation | Coaching | Football
- Sports & Recreation | History