Counting down “The 25 Days of Husky Christmas”…..

“DubLife” is doing its third consecutive season of the annual Holiday countdown to Christmas highlighting special moments 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 are at the forefront of our minds. This year’s version will feature 25 random and exciting moments, in no particular order or ranking of importance.

9 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS

The 1959 Washington Huskies Football team entered the 1960 Rose Bowl matchup ranked the #8 team in the nation, and facing another top-ten team in the #6 Wisconsin Badgers.

It was the first time that both football programs had ever faced each other, and the Big Ten Conference Champion Badgers were favored by a touchdown.

Washington jumped out to an early 17-0 lead in the first quarter and the quick start began with a 6-yard touchdown run by Husky Don McKeta. Halfback George Fleming also returned a 53-yard punt in the first quarter and ran it back to “The House”.

The performance by the Huskies was one of their most dominant in Husky history, as this was a 44-8 wide-margin victory over another top-ten team.

Washington quarterback Bob Schloredt and halfback George Fleming were named Co-Players of the Game. It was the first appearance in the Rose Bowl for the Huskies since 1944.