You notice the colors first, ethereal maize and blue and gold against the Rose Bowl’s green grass. Warren Moon jogs off the field in one photo; Michigan’s Rick Leach throws a pass in another. The game holds a certain place in Washington football lore: Don James’ first Rose Bowl victory. The photo album tells the story of Jan. 2, 1978 from ground level.
The folks at Husky Throwbacks found it at a thrift store. In May, they posted a video to Instagram, paging through the nearly 47-year-old photos. There, amid shots of players and coaches and saxophonists, is a senior cheerleader who has lived her life in purple and gold.
