Hall of Fame
Orin E. “Babe” Hollingbery was the head coach of Washington State football for 17 seasons, 1926-42. During that span, his teams won 62.5 percent of their games, best among Cougar mentors who coached at least five seasons. Hollingbery’s squads were nationally ranked in four of his final-seven seasons (Associated Press rankings began in 1936). Under his guidance, the Cougars were undefeated at home from 1926-34 and participated in the Rose Bowl following a 9-0-0 regular season in 1930. Hollingbery organized the first East-West Shrine Game and was served the all-star event for 45 years, as head coach, and director of coach and athlete selections. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame and the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. Washington State’s field house was named in his honor.
