Seattle’s Jack Thompson made his name as Washington State’s star quarterback from 1975-78. On Monday, three WSU boosters made a big donation to ensure Thompson, affectionately known by Cougars fans as “The Throwin’ Samoan,” will always be remembered within the football program.
Washington State athletics announced Monday afternoon that three donors have pledged a $500,000 donation to honor Thompson by named the main lounge at the Cougar Football Complex after him.
Longtime WSU athletics supporters Glenn Osterhout, from Bellevue, Greg Rankich, from Kirkland, and a third anonymous donor combined on the donation, and Thompson attended the small naming ceremony in Pullman Monday.