Washington Huskies

Jake Locker to return to UW as the ‘Husky Legend’ during the Apple Cup

The Seattle Times
Washington quarterback Jake Locker runs onto the field for his final career home game against UCLA in an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, in Seattle. Washington won 24-7.
Washington quarterback Jake Locker runs onto the field for his final career home game against UCLA in an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, in Seattle. Washington won 24-7. Elaine Thompson AP

Former Washington quarterback Jake Locker will return to Husky Stadium to be feted as the “Husky Legend” during the Huskies’ Apple Cup game against Washington State next week.

It will mark the first time UW will recognize Locker since the quarterback’s retirement from the NFL in March. Locker was the eighth overall pick of the 2011 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Since retiring, he has settled back in his native Ferndale to raise his growing family.

As of Wednesday afternoon, UW reported there were less than 3,000 tickets remaining for the Apple Cup, set for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff on Nov. 27.

“We sure hope those seats are filled by fans in purple and gold,” one UW official said.

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 11:07 AM with the headline "Jake Locker to return to UW as the ‘Husky Legend’ during the Apple Cup."

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