- Denny Field (Washington)
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Not to be confused with Denny Field, the former home football field of the University of Alabama.
Denny Field Location NE 45th St. and 20th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98195Opened 1895 Closed November 5, 1920 Owner University of Washington Operator University of Washington Surface Natural grass Tenants Washington Huskies (1895-1920) Denny Field is located in Seattle, Washington, and served as the home grounds for the University of Washington football team from the 1895 through the 1920 seasons. Then known as the Sun Dodgers[1], Washington compiled an overall home record of 87 wins, 15 losses, and 13 ties on the field including an NCAA record 59-0-4 winning streak dating from 1907 to 1917.[2]
On November 5, 1920, Washington played their final game at Denny Field, losing to Stanford, 3-0. Three weeks later, November 27 marked the final game of the 1920 season and opening opening of Husky Stadium against Dartmouth.
The field is located south of the intersection of NE 45th St. and 20th Ave. NE by Hutchinson Hall and Hansee Hall.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.gohuskies.com/trads/huskies-name.html
- ^ University of Washington Sports Information. "2010 Washington Huskies Football Record Book". http://www.gohuskies.com/photos/schools/wash/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/WASH_FB_Records.pdf. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ Google Maps. "Denny Field". http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=3451954947984006274&q=denny+field&hl=en&ved=0CA4Q-QswAA&ei=bhD8TP6mAobWsAOQ0ZHODQ&sll=47.659794,-122.305931&sspn=0.018037,0.038418&ie=UTF8&ll=47.679489,-122.339544&spn=0,0&t=h&z=14. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
Preceded by Home of
Washington Huskies Football
1895–1920Succeeded by
Husky StadiumCoordinates: 47°25′56″N 121°48′12″W / 47.432251°N 121.803388°W
University of Washington Campuses Athletics Washington Huskies · Football (Seasons, Apple Cup, Husky Stadium, QBs, RBs, WRs, NFL Draft) · Men's basketball (Hec Edmundson Pavilion) · Baseball (Husky Ballpark) · SoftballBuildings Colleges Built Environments · Arts and Sciences · Business · Dentistry · Education · Engineering · Forest Resources · Information · Music · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Ocean and Fishery Sciences · Pharmacy · Public Affairs · Public Health · Social WorkHistory People Research Friday Harbor Laboratories · Manastash Ridge Observatory · NeuroNames · Rosetta@home · Theodor Jacobsen Observatory · University of Washington Medical CenterBroadcasting Student life Washington Huskies football Established 1889 • Based in Seattle, Washington University University of Washington • Location: Seattle, Washington • President: Michael K. Young • Athletic Director: Scott WoodwardStadiums Denny Field • Husky StadiumHead coaches Conference affiliations Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) • Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) • Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) • Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) • Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12)Culture Rivalries Bowl games 1924 Rose Bowl • 1926 Rose Bowl • 1937 Rose Bowl • 1944 Rose Bowl • 1960 Rose Bowl • 1961 Rose Bowl • 1964 Rose Bowl • 1978 Rose Bowl • 1979 Sun Bowl • 1981 Rose Bowl • 1982 Rose Bowl • 1982 Aloha Bowl • 1983 Aloha Bowl • 1985 Orange Bowl • 1985 Freedom Bowl • 1986 Sun Bowl • 1987 Independence Bowl • 1989 Freedom Bowl • 1991 Rose Bowl • 1992 Rose Bowl • 1993 Rose Bowl • 1995 Sun Bowl • 1996 Holiday Bowl • 1997 Aloha Bowl • 1998 Oahu Bowl • 1999 Holiday Bowl • 2001 Rose Bowl • 2001 Holiday Bowl • 2002 Sun Bowl • 2010 Holiday BowlProminent players Dennis Brown • Mark Bruener • Mark Brunell • Chris Chandler • Corey Dillon • Steve Emtman • D'Marco Farr • Mason Foster • Billy Joe Hobert • Brock Huard • Damon Huard • Jeff Jaeger • Napoleon Kaufman • Lincoln Kennedy • Olin Kreutz • Jake Locker • Hugh McElhenny • Lawyer Milloy • Warren Moon • Chuck Nelson • Cody Pickett • Bob Schloredt • Jerramy Stevens • Daniel Te'o-Nesheim • Marques Tuiasosopo • Arnie Weinmeister • Reggie WilliamsTeams 1889 • 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011
Format key: Unbeaten season • Conference title • National titleCategories:- Washington Huskies football venues
- Defunct college football venues
- Sports venues in Seattle, Washington
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