Husky2004 Washington Quick Football • Spring ProspectusFacts General Information Name: University of Washington Location: Seattle, Washington 98195 Founded: November 4, 1861 President : Mark Emmert Enrollment: 42,000 (32,500 undergraduates) Athletic Director: Dick Thompson (Interim) Head Football Coach: Keith Gilbertson (Western Washington ‘74) Stadium: Husky Stadium (capacity 72,500, dedicated 1920) Nickname: Huskies Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Pacific-10 (Pac-10) 2003 Record: 6-6 2003 Pac-10 Record: 4-4, 5th (tie) Bowl Game: None All-Time Record: 638-353-50 Key Phone Numbers Basic Offense: Multiple Athletic Department General Information ................. (206) 543-2210 Basic Defense: Eagle (3-4) Interim Athletic Director Dick Thompson ........................ (206) 543-2212 Lettermen Lost: 22 (12 Offense/ 9 Defense/ Specialist 1) Football Office Liz Zelinski, program coord. .... (206) 543-2223 Lettermen Returning: 49 (26 Offense/ 21 Defense/ 2 Kickers) Media Relations Jim Daves, director .................. (206) 543-2230 Starters Lost: 11 (6 Offense/ 4 Defense/Kickers 1) Media Relations Jeff Bechthold, asst. for FB ..... (206) 543-2230 Starters Returning: 13 (6 Offense/6 Defense/Kickers 1) Media Relations Fax Fax........................................... (206) 543-5000 Football Staff Keith Gilbertson ................... Head Coach ......................................................................... Central Washington ’71 ................ 2nd year (9th overall) John Pettas .......................... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ................................... Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ’74 ...... 2nd year Phil Snow ............................. Defensive Coordinator/Safeties ........................................... Cal State Hayward ’78 ................. 2nd year Chris Tormey ........................ Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers ..................................... Idaho ’78 ...................................... 1st year (12th overall) Steve Axman ........................ Wide Receivers.................................................................... C.W. Post ’69 ............................... 1st year (5th overall) Charlie Dickey ...................... Offensive Line ...................................................................... Arizona ’87 ................................... 1st year Randy Hart ........................... Defensive Line ..................................................................... Ohio State ’70 .............................. 17th year Cornell Jackson ................... Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator................................ Sterling ’86 ................................... 3rd year Jimmy Lake .......................... Cornerbacks ........................................................................ Eastern Washington ’00 ............... 1st year Scott Pelluer ......................... Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator ............................... Washington State ’81 ................... 2nd year (5th overall) 2004 Washington Football Schedule Date Opponent Time Site City Sept. 5 FRESNO STATE 2:30 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Sept. 18 UCLA 4:00 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Sept. 25 at Notre Dame 12:30 p.m. Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN Oct. 2 at Stanford 2:00 p.m. Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Oct. 9 SAN JOSE STATE 12:30 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Oct. 16 OREGON STATE 12:30 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Oct. 23 at USC 1:30 p.m. L.A. Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Oct. 30 at Oregon 12:30 p.m. Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR Nov. 6 ARIZONA 12:30 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Nov. 13 CALIFORNIA 12:30 p.m. Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Nov. 20 at Washington State 5:00 p.m. Martin Stadium Pullman, WA All times Pacific and subject to change. 2004 Washington Football • Spring Prospectus Page 1 2004 Washington Football • Spring Prospectus 2004 Husky Spring Outlook After posting a disappointing 6-6 record in 2003, the Washington football team will rely on 13 returning starters and 49 lettermen to get the Husky program back on the winning track. The task will be difficult with the loss of several key players, including the all-time passer-receiver combination; the team’s top overall tackler and the defense’s sack leader. Washington’s offense will be built around six returning starters. For the first time since the 2000 season, a quarterback besides Cody Pickett will direct the team. Who that will be will not be determined until the fall. The team has a solid crop of young receivers and running backs to fuel a new offense. The challenge will be to solidify an offensive line that is small in numbers and been wracked by injuries. The Husky defense also returns six starters, including all four players who made up the secondary last season. A relatively inexperienced defensive front will be asked to try and do a better job of stopping the rush and Quarterback Casey Paus Quarterback Isaiah Stanback putting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Linebacker is another position with deemed that Stanback’s skills were too great to program, Bonnell opted to transfer to a host of young players looking to make an simply have him stand on the sideline and chart Washington. impact on the team. plays. Stanback played in 11 games, earning his Paus, Stanback and Bonnell give the Washington will face an ambitious schedule first letter, and caught 10 passes for 143 yards. Huskies a variety of opportunities at quarterback. in 2004. After opening with home dates against He completed both of his pass attempts when Paus is more of a classic pocket passer who Fresno State and UCLA, the Huskies hit the road playing quarterback. has the athletic ability to run some option. for Notre Dame and Stanford. The second half Bonnell sat out the 2003 season after Stanback is a gifted athlete who has worked to of the schedule includes road games at USC, transferring from Washington State. As a prep improve his throwing mechanics. Bonnell has Oregon and Washington State. With a young signalcaller, he guided Kentwood (Wash.) High good quickness to run the option and is a solid squad featuring inexperience at quarterback, it School to back-to-back state 4-A state passer. will be important for the Huskies to start the championships. He grayshirted the 2002 season Gilbertson listed Paus as the top quarterback season on a successful note. at Washington State and never enrolled as a full- entering spring drills and declared the time student. When Mike Price left the Cougar competition for the starting position would not Quarterback be decided until the team’s fall practice period. A trio of contenders, including junior Casey Running Back Paus, sophomore Isaiah Stanback and redshirt freshman Carl Bonnell, will attempt to fill the void Unlike the quarterback position, the Huskies at quarterback created by the departure of Cody return a number of veterans at the tailback and Pickett. A three-year starter, Pickett finished his fullback positions. Sophomores Kenny James career as Washington’s all-time leading passer and Shelton Sampson figure to get the majority with 9,946 yards. Pickett’s run at the Husky of the carries. James averaged 4.3 yards per record book left little playing time for his backups. carry while rushing for 530 yards and two scores Paus has a slight advantage in game last season. He cracked the 100-yard mark for experience. As a sophomore he appeared in six the first time when he rushed for 104 yards on games, completing 10 of 23 passes for 151 yards 18 carries against Oregon. James gives the and two scores. He compiled most of those Huskies a solid between-the-tackles runner who statistics in Washington’s 42-10 victory against can also take the ball outside. Oregon. Pressed into action when Pickett Sampson garnered just 60 carries in 2003 sustained a first-half concussion, Paus looked but led the team with eight touchdowns. He like a long-time veteran in guiding Washington averaged 4.6 yards per rush, gaining a total of to the victory. 274 yards during the season. A former state Stanback spent the majority of his redshirt sprint champion, he was especially effective at freshman year playing receiver while also running the option and taking the ball outside. practicing with the quarterbacks. Gilbertson Tailback Kenny James Junior Chris Singleton, will return in the fall Page 2 2004 Washington Football • Spring Prospectus 2004 Washington Football • Spring Prospectus after missing the 2003 season due to a broken will see his first playing time this season. Among foot. The biggest of the tailbacks, he rushed for the walkons at the position, senior Clayton 224 during his sophomore season. Louis Rankin, Ramsey has earned one letter in limited playing who will be a redshirt freshman, also impressed time. the coaches during spring drills with his hard- charging style. Tight End Fullback should be one of Washington’s best positions. Senior Zach Tuiasosopo is a triple Washington’s reputation for producing top- threat as a rusher, blocker and pass catcher. He flight tight ends is almost had 29 carries for 87 yards last season while unsurpassed in college football. While there is also catching 11 passes for 132 yards. James no marquee player at the position, a handful of Sims switch from safety to fullback gives veterans gives the Huskies one of the deepest Washington another gifted athlete in the tight groups in the nation. backfield. While a bit undersized for the position, Back from a back injury that sidelined him he has tremendous speed and is a solid pass for most of