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APPLE CUP Nothing says college football with more passion around the WAC than the annual Apple Cup game between the University of Washington and Washington State University. Every year around this time, alumni of both schools jibe and banter about which university—and football team—is better. This year's Apple Cup marks the 105th meeting between the Dawgs and Cougs … or Cougs and Dawgs, depending on how you see things. We're honored to have former players from both schools as WAC members, 10 of whom gathered recently at CenturyLink Field (see photo on previous pages). Here are some of their memories, for better or worse, from our state's greatest sports tradition. TOM TURNURE WASHINGTON, CENTER, 1975–1979 Beating the Cougars five years in a row. TIM COWAN WASHINGTON, RICK REDMAN WASHINGTON; LINEBACKER, GUARD AND PUNTER; 1962–1964 Tackling George Reed at the goal line to stop a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the 1962 game. HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS JACK THOMPSON WASHINGTON STATE, LUTHER CARR QUARTERBACK, 1975–1978 His No. 14 is one of only two football jerseys to be retired by WSU. WASHINGTON, RUNNING BACK, 1956–1958 He was one of UW's first black players. MCWASHINGTON WASHINGTON STATE, RUNNING BACK, 1965–1966 From 2004–2005, he served as the WAC's first black Chairman of the Board Governors. QUARTERBACK, 1978–1982 Losing the 1982 Apple Cup, a classic in Pullman that kept UW from a third consecutive Rose Bowl. On the flight back to Seattle, the pilot—undoubtedly a WSU fan—circled Martin Stadium. The lights were still on; the final score still on display. CLETE CASPER WASHINGTON STATE, QUARTERBACK, 1978–1982 Leading Washington State to the 1982 upset. about some of the former Cougars and Huskies who are members of the WAC: AMMON CHUCK NELSON WASHINGTON, PLACEKICKER, 1978–1982 He's the WAC's current President & CEO. BRUCE HARRELL WASHINGTON, LINEBACKER, 1976–1979 A star of the 1978 Rose Bowl championship team, he's serving his second term on the Seattle City Council. CHRIS PALLIS WASHINGTON, FLANKER AND WEAK SAFETY, 1977–1981 A walk-on who made the traveling team for the 1981 Rose Bowl. He's now president of Pallis Properties. 24 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012 ALUMNI