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Former UW head coach Jim Lambright dies at 77

SEATTLE — Jim Lambright, the former head coach for the UW football team, has died at 77, his family announced Sunday.

Lambright spent nearly four decades as a player, assistant coach and eventually head coach for the UW football program.

"Coach Lambright was a legend at the UW, particularly when it came to playing the kind of physical, aggressive defense that his teams where known for. He was always supportive of the program that he loved so much. His impact on Husky football will not be forgotten,” UW head football coach Jimmy Lake said in a statement.

He helped lead the Huskies to the 1991 National Championship and became head coach in 1993 before eventually retiring in 1998. He held a 44-25-1 record as head coach and won a Pac-10 championship in 1995.

"I'm deeply saddened by the news of Coach Lambright's passing. Coach Lambright is synonymous with Husky football and he gave so much to this program both as a player and coach,” UW director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen said in a statement.

Lambright is survived by his daughter Kris, son Eric and grandchildren Caroline and Matt.

His family suggests donations to the University of Washington Medical Center or any local charity or cause supporting efforts to suppress the COVID-19 crisis, including first responders, local hospitals and local businesses.