THE DAWGFATHER: Coach

Don James

Don

James was the winningest coach in Washington Husky History. During his 18 year

tenure, he compiled a 153-57-2 overall record. His 99 Pac-10 victories are the

most in Pac-10 history, in fact.

He took his teams to 15 bowl games (10-5) with one streak of 9 straight bowl

games from '79 to '87.

James coached the Huskies to six Rose Bowls and is one of the only four

coaches to win four Rose Bowl games.

His 1991 team finished the season 12-0 and won Washington's first ever

National Championship. When James retired from Washington prior to the '93

season, he had the 10th best active winning percentage, the 8th most victories

among active coaches, 4th most bowl victories, 4th best bowl winning percentage,

and the 12th most bowl appearances.

James was president of the American Football Coaches Association in 1989 and

was named national college coach of the year in 1984 and 1991.

James was inducted into the Husky Fall of Fame in 1993 and College Football

Hall of Fame in 1997. He and his wife, Carol, reside in Kirkland, Wa. and are

still active in Husky Booster activities, alumni activities, and all other

activities which surround the Husky Football Team.

Coach: Don James Record 6-5-0 PAC-8 5-2-0 (3rd tie) Captains: Ray Pinney,

John Whitacre, Dan Lloyd, Al Burleson

Coach: Don James Record 5-6-0 PAC-8 3-4-0 (4th tied) Captains: Robbin Earl,

Scott Phillips, Charles Jackson, Mike Baldassin

Coach: Don James Record 10-2-0 PAC-8 6-1-0 (1st) Captains: Warren Moon, Blair

Bush, Mike Rohrbach, Dave Browning

*forfeit - used ineligible player

Coach: Don James Record 7-4-0 PAC-8 6-2-0 (2nd tied) Captains: Michael

Jackson, Nesby Glasow, Jeff Toews, Scott Greenwood

Coach: Don James Record 10-2-0 PAC-10 5-2-0 (2nd) Captains: Phil Foreman,

Doug Martin, Antowaine Richardson, Joe Steele

*forfeit - used ineligible player

Coach: Don James Record 9-3-0 PAC-10 6-1-0 (1st) Captains: Tom Flick, Randy

Van Divier, Rusty Olsen, Ken Gardner

Coach: Don James Record 10-2-0 PAC-10 6-2-0 (1st) Captains: James Carter,

Vince Coby, Fletcher Jenkins, Mark Jerue

Coach: Don James Record 10-2-0 PAC-10 6-2-0 (2nd) Captains: Anthony Allen,

Ken Driscoll, Paul Skansi, Mark Stewart

Coach: Don James Record 8-4-0 PAC-10 5-2-0 (2nd) Captains: Steve Pelluer,

Rick Mallory, Stewart Hill, Dean Browning

Coach: Don James Record 11-1-0 PAC-10 6-1-0 (2nd) Captains: Dan Eernisse,

Danny Greene, Tim Meamber, Jim Rodgers

Coach: Don James Record 7-5-0 PAC-10 5-3-0 (4th) Captains: Joe Kelly, Vestee

Jackson, Hugh Millen, Dennis Soldat

Coach: Don James Record 8-3-1 PAC-10 5-2-1 (2nd tied) Captains: Kevin Gogan,

Rod Jones, Rick Fenny, Tim Peoples

Coach: Don James Record 7-4-1 PAC-10 4-3-1 (3rd) Captains: Chris Chandler,

Darryl Franklin, Brian Habib, David Rill

Coach: Don James Record 6-5-0 PAC-10 3-5-0 (6th) Captains: Ricky Andrews,

Dana Hall, Aaron Jenkins, Mike Zandofsky

Coach: Don James Record 8-4-0 PAC-10 5-3-0 (2nd Tied) Captains: Dennis Brown,

Cary Conklin, Martin Harrison, Andre Riley

Coach: Don James Record 10-2-0 PAC-10 7-1-0 (1st) Captains: Eric Briscoe,

Dean Kirkland, Greg Lewis, Travis Richardson

Coach: Don James Record 12-0-0 PAC-10 8-0-0 (1st) Captains: Mario Bailey,

Brett Collins, Ed Cummingham, Donald James

Coach: Don James Record 9-3-0 PAC-10 6-2-0 (1st) Captains: Mark Brunell, Dave

Hoffmann, Lincoln Kennedy, Shane Pahukoa