The 2000 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Rick Neuheisel and played their home games on campus in Seattle at Husky Stadium. Washington lost only once, on the road at Oregon,[1] and won the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day to finish with an 11–1 record.[2][3][4]
On the new FieldTurf at Husky Stadium, Washington opened the 2000 season on September 2 with a 44–20 victory over Idaho. Fourth-ranked Miami traveled to Seattle the next week and senior QB Marques Tuiasosopo threw for 223 yards and ran for 45 as the Huskies handed the Hurricanes their only loss of the season, 34–29.[5]
The following week, Neuheisel led UW against his former team, the Colorado Buffaloes, at Folsom Field in Boulder. The Huskies celebrated their coach's homecoming with a 17–14 victory.[6] Border rival Oregon spoiled Washington's hopes for a perfect season with a 23–16 setback in the wind in Eugene,[1] but the Huskies responded the next week with a dramatic 33–30 victory over eventual Fiesta Bowl champion Oregon State in the only loss of their season.[7]
In the next five weeks, the Huskies battled back from second half deficits in every game, including a 31–28 win in the rain at Stanford that was marked with tragedy; safety Curtis Williams (1978–2002) was paralyzed after a neck injury late in the third quarter.[8] For the remainder of the season, players and coaches wore the letters "CW" on helmets and uniforms in honor of him;[9][10] he died from complications less than 19 months later.[11][12][13]
After several second half comebacks, Washington was finally able to win a game easily with a 51–3 victory over Washington State in the Apple Cup in Pullman,[14][15] setting a record for largest margin of victory (48 points) in the series. (The 1990 team led by 52 points, also in Pullman, but reserves allowed a late touchdown.)[16][17] The win over the Cougars, paired with an Oregon State win over Oregon in the Civil War, put the Huskies in the Rose Bowl, taking the tiebreaker with the better non-conference record.[15]
On New Year's Day in Pasadena, Tuiasosopo earned Rose Bowl MVP honors as he led fourth-ranked Washington to a 34–24 win over #14 Purdue and Drew Brees;[2][3][4] the Huskies were third in both final polls.[18][19]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Idaho* | No. 14 | | FSN | W 44–20 | 70,117 | |
September 9 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 4 Miami (FL)* | No. 15 | | ABC | W 34–29 | 74,157 | [5] |
September 16 | 12:30 p.m. | at Colorado* | No. 9 | | ABC | W 17–14 | 50,454 | [6] |
September 30 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Oregon | No. 6 | | ABC | L 16–23 | 46,153 | [1] |
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 23 Oregon State | No. 13 | | FSN | W 33–30 | 73,145 | [7] |
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arizona State | No. 11 | | FSN | W 21–15 | 61,370 | |
October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | California | No. 9 | | FSN | W 36–24 | 70,113 | |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | at Stanford | No. 9 | | FSN | W 31–28 | 31,300 | [8] |
November 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Arizona | No. 8 | | ABC | W 35–32 | 70,411 | |
November 11 | 12:30 p.m. | UCLA | No. 7 | | ABC | W 35–28 | 71,886 | |
November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at Washington State | No. 6 | | FSN | W 51–3 | 33,010 | [14][15] |
January 1, 2001 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 14 Purdue* | No. 4 | | ABC | W 34–24 | 94,392 | [2][3][4] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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2000 Washington Huskies football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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15
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John Anderson
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So
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P
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16
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Ryan Fleming
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: 2020-01-31
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- Source:[20][21]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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Coaches | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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BCS | Not released | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Not released |
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#4 Miami (FL) at #15 Washington
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (FL) |
3 |
0 | 19 | 7 |
29 |
• Washington |
7 |
14 | 6 | 7 |
34 |
- Date: September 9
- Location: Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington
- Game attendance: 74,157
- Referee: Chuck McFerrin
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 8:19 | WASH | Braxton Cleman 3-yard run (John Anderson kick) | Washington 7-0 |
| 1 | 2:25 | MIA | Todd Sievers 27-yard field goal | Washington 7-3 |
| 2 | 5:19 | WASH | Marques Tuiasosopo 12-yard run (John Anderson kick) | Washington 14-3 |
| 2 | 2:02 | WASH | Jeremy Stevens 23-yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo (John Anderson kick) | Washington 21-3 |
| 3 | 7:34 | MIA | Reggie Wayne 21-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (two-point conversion failed) | Washington 21-9 |
| 3 | 6:10 | WASH | Rich Alexis 50-yard run (two-point conversion failed) | Washington 27-9 |
| 3 | 5:23 | MIA | Najeh Davenport 8-yard run (two-point conversion failed) | Washington 27-15 |
| 3 | 3:50 | MIA | James Jackson 8-yard run (Todd Sievers kick) | Washington 27-22 |
| 4 | 14:30 | WASH | Pat Condiff 1-yard run (John Anderson kick) | Washington 34-22 |
| 4 | 2:52 | MIA | James Jackson 1-yard run (Todd Sievers kick) | Washington 34-29 |
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Source:[5][22]
Beavers (4-0) at Huskies (3-1)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Oregon State |
14 |
0 | 7 | 9 |
30 |
• Washington |
7 |
13 | 0 | 13 |
33 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 5:29 | OSU | Robert Prescott 48-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Ryan Cesca kick) | OSU 7–0 |
2:23 | WASH | Justin Robbins 16-yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo (John Anderson kick) | Tied 7–7 |
0:18 | OSU | Patrick McCall 43-yard run (Cesca kick) | OSU 14–7 |
| 2 | 11:27 | WASH | Rich Alexis 1-yard run (Anderson kick) | Tied 14-14 |
5:33 | WASH | John Anderson 27-yard field goal | Wash 17-14 |
0:00 | WASH | John Anderson 23-yard field goal | Wash 20-14 |
| 3 | 4:29 | OSU | T.J. Houshmandzadeh 11-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Cesca kick) | OSU 21-20 |
| 4 | 14:01 | WASH | Rich Alexis 1-yard run (two point attempt failed) | Wash 26-21 |
14:01 | OSU | Keith Heyward-Johnson 98-yard fumble return of two-point conversion attempt | Wash 26-23 |
8:23 | WASH | Marques Tuiasosopo 4-yard run (Anderson kick) | Wash 33-23 |
7:22 | OSU | Chad Johnson 80-yard pass from Jonathan Smith (Cesca kick) | Wash 33-30 |
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Vs. Purdue (Rose Bowl)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Purdue |
0 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
• Washington |
14 |
0 | 6 | 14 |
34 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 8:33 | WASH | Cleman 1-yard run (Anderson kick) | WASH 7–0 |
4:42 | WASH | Tuiasosopo 5-yard run (Anderson kick) | WASH 14–0 |
| 2 | 11:32 | PUR | Sutherland 5-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) | WASH 14–7 |
0:26 | PUR | Travis Dorsch 26-yard field goal | WASH 14–10 |
| 3 | 13:12 | WASH | Anderson 47-yard field goal | WASH 17–10 |
11:58 | PUR | Sutherland 24-yard pass from Brees (Dorsch kick) | Tied 17–17 |
6:55 | WASH | Anderson 42-yard field goal | WASH 20–17 |
| 4 | 12:00 | WASH | Elstrom 8-yard pass from Tuiasosopo (Anderson kick) | WASH 27–17 |
7:25 | WASH | Hurst 8-yard run (Anderson kick) | WASH 34–17 |
6:37 | PUR | Brown 42-yard run (Dorsch kick) | WASH 34–24 |
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NFL draft selections
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- Marques Tuiasosopo, Rose Bowl Player of the Game[24]
- ^ a b c "Ducks flying high". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). October 1, 2000. p. 1A.
- ^ a b c Nadel, John (January 2, 2001). "Huskies follow leader to bowl victory". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1E.
- ^ a b c Blanchette, John (January 2, 2001). "Command performance". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
- ^ a b c Maisel, Ivan (January 8, 2001). "Passion play". Sports Illustrated. p. 44.
- ^ a b c "No. 4 Miami leaves Seattle with bite marks". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 10, 2000. p. 7G.
- ^ a b Mossman, John (September 17, 2000). "Huskies give Neuheisel a happy homecoming". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 6G.
- ^ a b Rodman, Bob (October 8, 2000). "Beavers just miss upset bid". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1F.
- ^ a b "Husky rally trumps Cardinal 31-28". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 29, 2000. p. 5B.
- ^ Blanchette, John (January 2, 2001). "Huskies have surprise locker room visitor". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C2.
- ^ Melley, Brian (May 14, 2002). "Curtis Williams: Huskies say goodbye". Kitsap Sun. (Bremerton, Washington). Associated Press.
- ^ McCauley, Janie (May 7, 2002). "Paralyzed Washington football player dies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1E.
- ^ "Former Husky Curtis Williams passes away". University of Washington Athletics. May 6, 2002. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Ted (May 6, 2002). "Paralyzed Husky is dead at 24". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "No. 6 Wash. 51, Wash. St. 3". Sunday Star News. (Wilmington, North Carolina). wire reports. November 19, 2000. p. 6C.
- ^ a b c "Huskies reach Rose Bowl". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. (South Carolina). wire reports. November 19, 2000. p. D3.
- ^ Bergum, Steve (November 18, 1990). "Huskies regain their bite". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
- ^ Grummert, Dale (November 18, 1990). "Huskies bomb Cougars out of their misery, 55-10". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ "Final poll". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 4, 2001. p. C1.
- ^ "College football: final polls". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 4, 2001. p. 5E.
- ^ "Game Day". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). September 30, 2000. p. 4D.
- ^ "Huskies roster". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 18, 2000. p. C7.
- ^ USA Today
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
- ^ Mike Gastineau (October 2010). The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists. ReadHowYouWant.com. pp. 527–. ISBN 978-1-4587-7974-8.