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After Husky legend Jim Lambright died, his children donated his brain to his alma mater. Here's what UW's doctors found — and why that donation continues to pay dividends more than two years later.
In death, as in life, Jim Lambright continues to help people at the University of Washington. All of the former UW football coach's organs, including his brain, were donated to his alma mater for ...
It was the universal description of Jim Lambright, and the universal description of his players, too. If you didn’t register on Lambright’s tough meter, you weren’t getting anywhere with him ...
SEATTLE — Former Washington football coach Jim Lambright has died at age 77, the school announced Sunday. Lambright spent nearly four decades associated with the Washington program as a player ...
Lambright, who died Sunday at age 77, was the chief tactician behind some of UW’s best defenses, working as coordinator under James for 15 years before ascending to a six-season tenure as coach.
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Washington football coach Jim Lambright was arrested last week for investigation of domestic violence, according to Snohomish County court documents released Wednesday. The ...
Jim Lambright, former University of Washington football head coach and the architect of the Huskies' vaunted "Purple Reign" defense, died of natural causes on Sunday, the school announced. He was 77.
When Jim Lambright became coach, he introduced purple helmets, a departure from the traditional gold. That was a nod to his playing days.
Longtime University of Washington defensive coordinator and head coach Jim Lambright has died at 77.
A chain-link fence decorated in barbed wire protected the east side of Husky Stadium when Jim Lambright made his first visit to the University of Washington football field in the fall of 1957 ...
Jim Lambright spent nearly four decades as a player, assistant coach and head coach for the University of Washington football team. He died at the age of 77, his family confirmed Sunday.
Lambright died on March 29, 2020, at age 77, following a decadelong battle with dementia. His children, Kris and Eric Lambright, suspected Jim’s deterioration was due to chronic traumatic ...