| 1915 Washington football | |
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Northwest Conference co-champion | |
| Conference | Northwest Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (1–0 Northwest) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Ray Hunt |
| Home stadium | Denny Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State ^ + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington + | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitman | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1915 Washington football team represented the University of Washington as a member of the Northwest Conference during the 1915 college football season. In its eighth season under coach Gil Dobie, the team compiled an overall record of 7–0 record, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 274 to 14. Washington had a mark of 1–0 in conference play, and were co-champions of the Northwest Conference alongside Washington State.[1][2] Ray Hunt was the team captain.
Washington did not play Washington State, Oregon, or Oregon Agricultural this season. Play in the Pacific Coast Conference began the following year.
Bow Down to Washington was written in 1915 and first performed at the game vs. California on November 6.[3] The song's lyrics were printed in the game program for the second game against California one week later in Seattle.[4]
- ^ Fawcett, Roscoe (November 22, 1915). "Oregon's Team Is Best Since 1910". The Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 12. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Varnell, George M. (November 20, 1915). "Most Any Team Can Be Figured Winner — Northwest Conference Champion Must Remain in Doubt". Spokane Chronicle. p. 14.
Selecting a championship football team in the northwest this season, in view of the fact that the two undefeated teams, Washington State college and the University of Washington, do not meet on the gridiron, will be some job in itself. Which of the two teams really is deserving of the honor probably always will remain a question.
- ^ Borland, Lynn (December 2014). "The birth of 'Bow Down to Washington' — One of the best fight songs of all time turns 100 in 2015". Columns. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Souvenir program, football game : University of Washington vs. University of California, Saturday, November 13, 1915, Denny Field, Seattle, Washington". University of Washington Football Programs. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Associated Students. November 13, 1915. p. 26. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
