Husky Stadium

On October 30, 1920 this picture shows the schedule of games, which would take place on the site of the future Husky Stadium. The Stadium was funded by the A.S.U.W. and constructed of reinforced concrete laid directly on the ground and then formed into a Z-shape by sluicing. Bebb and Gould were the architects for the original structure and in 1955 George Wellington Stoddard & Associates were the architects for the South Grandstand. (Ivester, Bldg. 077)

Competitive athletics began in 1889 when the University of Washington played rugby against a team of Seattle all-stars. (Gates, p. 44) The football team of 1893 shows the formidable group of players, who look ready to take on any opposition. The playing field was sometimes so rough and muddy that visiting teams refused to play on it. It was a rough and dangerous sport, but by 1899 a spirit of success prevailed and even the girls shared the excitement. One girl wrote this verse in admiration:

For the Co-ed loves their daring
For she loves their dash and vim,
Their superb and manly bearing,
The football boy, she'll bank on him. (Gates, p. 94)

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