The 1899 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as an independent during the 1899 college football season.
[2] In its first season under coach A. S. Jeffs, the team compiled a 4–1–1 record and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 71 to 21.
Sterling Hill was the team captain.
The Thanksgiving Day game vs. Whitman was promoted as the Championship of Washington and Idaho.
[1][2] Klondike Gold Rush millionaire T. S. Lippy awarded an engraved silver cup to the winner of the contest.