[Lefty Noob]

Believe it or not, Huskies was not the original name for the University of Washington football team. According to the school's official website, the original moniker for the athletics department was the Sun Dodgers. In 1921, however, it was decided that the name was not really appropriate, and the school decided to find a new name. They used Vikings temporarily before settling on Huskies because of Seattle's proximity to Alaska. Interesting stuff!

University of Washington - Official Athletic Site :: Traditions

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Believe it or not, Huskies was not the original name for the University of Washington football team. According to the school's official website, the original moniker for the athletics department was the Sun Dodgers. In 1921, however, it was decided that the name was not really appropriate, and the school decided to find a new name. They used Vikings temporarily before settling on Huskies because of Seattle's proximity to Alaska. Interesting stuff!

University of Washington - Official Athletic Site :: Traditions

I have always liked the Huskie name...but now Sun Dodgers...that is a way cooler name...What did the logo look like?...A couldy day hiding the sun?

[Lefty Noob]

Check it out - that's the Washington Sun Dodgers logo circa 1920.