Led on the field by quarterbacks John Foruria and Steve Garman and senior fullback
Ray McDonald, the Vandals were 4–6 overall and 3–1 in conference play. Idaho nearly won the
Battle of the Palouse with neighbor
Washington State for the
third straight year, but lost 14–7 in the chilly mud at Neale Stadium after giving up two late touchdowns.[1][2][3] It remains the last time the rivalry was played in the state of Idaho; the Vandals dropped fourteen straight to the Cougars until consecutive wins in
1999 and
2000.
Fullback
Ray McDonald was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team, joined by guard Steve Ulrich, center Bob Skuse, defensive end Tom Stephens, middle guard
Dick Arndt, and linebacker Ron Porter.[19][20] Second team (honorable mention) picks were guard Bob McCray, tackle Gary Fitzpatrick, tight end Tim Lavens, quarterback Steve Garman, defensive tackles John Daniel and Ray Miller, linebacker Jerry Ahlin, and defensive backs Byron Strickland and John Foruria.[20]
Led on the field by quarterbacks John Foruria and Steve Garman and senior fullback
Ray McDonald, the Vandals were 4–6 overall and 3–1 in conference play. Idaho nearly won the
Battle of the Palouse with neighbor
Washington State for the
third straight year, but lost 14–7 in the chilly mud at Neale Stadium after giving up two late touchdowns.[1][2][3] It remains the last time the rivalry was played in the state of Idaho; the Vandals dropped fourteen straight to the Cougars until consecutive wins in
1999 and
2000.
Fullback
Ray McDonald was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team, joined by guard Steve Ulrich, center Bob Skuse, defensive end Tom Stephens, middle guard
Dick Arndt, and linebacker Ron Porter.[19][20] Second team (honorable mention) picks were guard Bob McCray, tackle Gary Fitzpatrick, tight end Tim Lavens, quarterback Steve Garman, defensive tackles John Daniel and Ray Miller, linebacker Jerry Ahlin, and defensive backs Byron Strickland and John Foruria.[20]