William B. Goodwin

Tackle

Seattle Athletic Club "Blue Diamonds"

"The Father of the Univerity of Washington" football program he helped create in 1888, Goodwin did the same with the Seattle Athletic Club in elevating the "Blue Diamonds" to the Northwest throne in just three short years.

The 1894 season saw Goodwin elected captain, but he relinquished that role in favor of coaching and playing tackle.  He led a dominating defense that kept the final four opponents scoreless and yielded just 10 points on the season.  The SAC defeated the University team twice, rival Tacoma and won the Great Northern Railway Silver Cup by defeating the Multnomah Athletic Club which had held Northwest laurels since 1891.

William Goodwin also paved the way for teammates like George Russell to have outstanding performances as rushers enroute to blowout victories of 24-0 and 48-0 during the season.