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Washington’s 21-20, last-minute win over Maryland in the 1982 Aloha Bowl is noted for producing the best passing and receiving performances in UW bowl history.
Washington's Chris Polk (1) ran for 177 yards in the 2010 Holiday Bowl against Nebraska. / Drew McKenzie, Sportspress Northwest
Only one running back in University of Washington football history twice rushed for more than 100 yards in a bowl game. Jacque Robinson, father of Nate, accomplished the feat as a freshman in 1982 (142 yards vs. Iowa in the Rose Bowl) and again as a senior (135 yards vs. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl).
Washington’s Chris Polk, who had 177 rushing yards in the 2010 Holiday Bowl, has a chance to join Robinson in the double 100 club when he faces Baylor in the Alamo Bowl.
The best, single-game rushing, passing and receiving performances by Washington players in bowl games:
SINGLE-GAME BOWL RUSHING LEADERS
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Player | Att. | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Aloha | Michigan St. | Rashaan Shehee | 29 | 193 | 2 |
| 2010 | Holiday | Nebraska | Chris Polk | 34 | 177 | 1 |
| 1982 | Rose | Iowa | Jacque Robinson | 20 | 142 | 2 |
| 1996 | Holiday | Colorado | Corey Dillon | 30 | 140 | 2 |
| 1926 | Rose | Alabama | George Wilson | 15 | 139 | 0 |
| 2001 | Holiday | Texas | Willie Hurst | 16 | 137 | 2 |
| 1985 | Orange | Oklahoma | Jacque Robinson | 28 | 135 | 1 |
| 1991 | Rose | Iowa | Greg Lewis | 19 | 128 | 0 |
SINGLE-GAME BOWL PASSING LEADERS
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Player | Att/Cmp | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Aloha | Maryland | Tim Cowan | 33-53 | 350 | 3 |
| 1993 | Rose | Michigan | Mark Brunell | 18-30 | 308 | 2 |
| 2001 | Holiday | Texas | Cody Pickett | 27-54 | 293 | 2 |
| 1981 | Rose | Michigan | Tom Flick | 23-39 | 282 | 0 |
| 2002 | Sun | Purdue | Cody Pickett | 25-54 | 272 | 2 |
| 1998 | Oahu | Air Force | Brock Huard | 23-32 | 267 | 0 |
| 1987 | Indep. | Tulane | Chris Chandler | 15-30 | 234 | 2 |
| 1996 | Holiday | Colorado | Brock Huard | 21-37 | 203 | 0 |
SINGLE-GAME BOWL RECEIVING LEADERS
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Player | No. | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Aloha | Maryland | Anthony Allen | 8 | 152 | 3 |
| 1992 | Rose | Michigan | Mario Bailey | 6 | 126 | 1 |
| 1978 | Rose | Michigan | Spider Gaines | 4 | 122 | 1 |
| 2001 | Holiday | Texas | Jerramy Stevens | 9 | 109 | 1 |
| 1993 | Rose | Michigan | Jason Shelley | 3 | 100 | 1 |
| 1998 | Oahu | Air Force | Dane Looker | 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 1985 | Orange | Oklahoma | Danny Greene | 4 | 97 | 1 |
| 1996 | Holiday | Colorado | Jerome Pathon | 5 | 96 | 0 |
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