Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1978, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Rose Bowl Games
1994 Inductee
Quite simply, Don James is one of the most successful coaches in college football history. During his 18 years as head coach of the Washington Huskies, James compiled a record of 153–57–2. His teams reached “The Granddaddy of Them All” six times, placing him third on the list of the most Rose Bowl Game appearances. He walked away with the Rose Bowl Game trophy four times, including 1978 (defeating Michigan 27–20), 1982 (shutting out Iowa 28–0), 1991 (beating Iowa 46–34), and 1992 (defeating Michigan 34–14). Only two coaches have more career Rose Bowl Game victories. His teams also appeared in the 1981 and 1993 Rose Bowl Games.
Washington’s victory in the 1992 Rose Bowl Game, a convincing 34–14 win over the University of Michigan, capped a perfect 12–0 season and earned the Huskies the national championship in the USA Today/CNN Coaches’ Poll.
James earned Coach of the Year honors in 1977, 1984 and 1991, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. He died in 2013.
