Counting down “The 25 Days of Husky Christmas”…..
DubLife.net is doing a Holiday countdown to Christmas highlighting special moments and statistics in Husky Athletics history. Our segment is meant to bring positive thoughts of our favorite university during a time of the year where thanks and reflection is at the forefront of our minds.
15 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS
The number 15 signifies the amount of former Washington Husky Football coaches and players that have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Starting out the list is Husky head coach Gil Dobie who was inducted back in 1951. He coached from 1908-1916 and compiled a 58-0-3 overall record.
The latest former Husky football player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame was LT Lincoln Kennedy back in 2015.
Being enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor for a college football player, which is located in South Bend, Indiana.