Two wins. The program cratered. Brooks was building from nothing and it showed.
2-9. Two wins. One of the worst seasons in program history. Brooks was in year five with little to show for it. The 1980s would be a long decade.
2-9
Record
18% Win Rate
1-6
Pac-10
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1@ Fresno StateL 16-23
2@ KansasL 10-19
3PacificW 34-0
4WashingtonL 3-17
5@ Arizona StateL 0-24
6ArizonaL 14-18
7Air ForceL 10-20
8UCLAL 11-18
9@ Washington StateL 7-39
10@ StanfordL 3-42
11Oregon StateW 47-17
Frequently Asked Questions
Brooks had several rough seasons, but 1981 (2-9) and 1982 (2-8-1) were the low points. He stuck with it through the losing and eventually built the program to Rose Bowl contention by 1994. See all coaching eras.
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