Denny Field is located on the campus of the
University of Washington
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in
Seattle
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. It was the home grounds for the university's
football team
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for a quarter-century, from
1895 until
1920
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* January 1
** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20.
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. Washington compiled an overall home record of 87 wins, 15 losses, and 13 ties () on the field including an
NCAA
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record 59–0–4
winning streak from 1907 to 1917.
On Saturday, November 6, 1920, the final game at Denny Field was played, a 3–0 loss to
Stanford
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; the only scoring was a
drop-kicked field goal
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in the second quarter.
Three weeks later, the UW
Sun Dodgers hosted
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of
New Hampshire
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in the inaugural game of the venue later known as
Husky Stadium
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; the visitors won 28–7 on November 27.
Denny Field is near the northern edge of campus at an approximate
elevation
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of above
sea level
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. It is located south of the intersection of NE 45th Street and 20th Avenue NE, by Hutchinson Hall and Hansee Hall.
References
External links
Game program: Washington State at Washington– November 29, 1917
{{University of Washington
Defunct college football venues
Washington Huskies football venues
Sports venues in Seattle
American football venues in Washington (state)
Demolished sports venues in Washington (state)