1919 Oregon Webfoots football team

The 1919 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1919 college football season. It was the Webfoots' 27th overall and fourth season as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). Home games were played at Kincaid Field and Hayward Field in Eugene, and at Multnomah Field in Portland.

1919 Oregon Webfoots football
Oregon left back Vincent Jacobberger carries the ball while being chased by Multnomah Athletic Club defenders during their annual match on Thanksgiving Day 1919.
PCC co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 6–7 vs. Harvard
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1919 record5–2 (2–1 PCC)
Head coachCharles A. Huntington (2nd season)
Home stadiumKincaid Field, Hayward Field
Multnomah Field (Portland)
1919 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Oregon ^ + 2 –1 –0  5 –2 –0
Washington + 2 –1 –0  5 –1 –0
California 2 –2 –0  6 –2 –1
Washington State 2 –2 –0  5 –2 –0
Stanford 1 –1 –0  4 –3 –0
Oregon Agricultural 1 –3 –0  4 –4 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Selected as Rose Bowl representative

Under second-year head coach Charles A. Huntington, Oregon was 5–1 in the regular season and 2–1 in the PCC; the second loss was by a point to undefeated Harvard in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.[1][2][3][4]

The inaugural game at Hayward Field was the Civil War against Oregon Agricultural on November 15.[5][6] It hosted varsity football through 1966,[5] and continues as an elite track and field venue.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 11Multnomah A.C.*
W 23–0
October 18at Idaho*
W 27–6
November 1at Washington
W 24–13
November 8Washington State
L 0–712,000
November 15Oregon Agricultural
W 9–09,000
November 27at Multnomah A.C.*
  • Multnomah Field
  • Portland, Oregon
W 15–7
January 1, 1920vs. Harvard*
L 6–735,000
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Harvard's Heavie St backfield to be pitted against Oregon in gridiron classic tomorrow". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. December 31, 1919. p. 1.
  2. "Harvard defeats Oregon 7 to 6". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. January 1, 1920. p. 1.
  3. "Harvard's Crimson triumphs over Oregon by 7 to 6". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 2, 1920. p. 15.
  4. "Harvard trims Oregon 7-6 in Pasadena battle". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 2, 1920. p. 1.
  5. Tims, Marvin (November 6, 1966). "Hayward Field ends its days on sad note". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1A.
  6. "Old Oregon wins great victory". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. November 15, 1919. p. 1.
  7. "Oregon line-up for Multnomah game is announced". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. October 10, 1919. p. 1.
  8. Varnell, George M. (October 20, 1919). "Constant pounding, driving power wins game for Oregon's huskies". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 14.
  9. "Idaho overcome by Oregon". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. October 19, 1919. p. 11.
  10. "Mighty Oregon again defeats Washington". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. November 3, 1919. p. 1.
  11. Varnell, George M. (November 10, 1919). "Ability to come through in pinch wins for W.S.C." Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 14.
  12. "W.S.C. eleven whallops Oregon by score of 7 to 0". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. November 8, 1919. p. 1.
  13. "State College downs Oregon; clinches title". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 9, 1919. p. 1, sec. 2.
  14. Varnell, George M. (November 17, 1919). "Oregon U. wins over the Aggies". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 16.
  15. 2012 Oregon Ducks Football Almanac. Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon. 2012. p. 146.
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