10-2 in 1981 and 1982, 11-1 in 1984, 10-2 in 1990, 12-0 in 1991, 11-1 in 2000, and not so good since then with the exception of 12-2 in
2016, 10-4 in 2018.
A close friend of mine back in the day was closely related to Don James and while my friend and I were in Seattle for different reasons than football, we visited Don James' home back in the 1980's. I think that Don James is considered a legend in the Seattle area and the U of Washington football program in particular.
Coach Don James won the national championship in 1991. Coach Don James won the following awards:
AFCA Coach of the Year (1977)
Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1991)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1991)
George Munger Award (1991)
Sporting News College Football COY (1991)
MAC Coach of the Year (1972)
3× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1980, 1990, 1991)