1916 Oregon Webfoots football team
The 1916 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1916 college football season. It was the Webfoots' 24th overall and first season as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). The team was led by head coach Hugo Bezdek, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Kincaid Field in Eugene and at Multnomah Field in Portland, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, zero losses and one tie (7–0–1 overall, 2–0–1 in the PCC) and with a victory over Penn in the Rose Bowl.
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
|---|
| Saturday, October 7 |
Willamette* |
Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon |
W 97–0 |
|
| Saturday, October 14 |
Multnomah Athletic Club* |
Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon |
W 28–0 |
|
| Saturday, October 21 |
at California |
California Field • Berkeley, California |
W 39–14 |
10,000 |
| Saturday, November 4 |
Washington |
Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon (Rivalry) |
T 0–0 |
10,000 |
| Saturday, November 11 |
Washington State* |
Multnomah Field • Portland, Oregon |
W 12–3 |
8,000 |
| Saturday, November 25 |
at Oregon Agricultural |
Bell Field • Corvallis, Oregon (Rivalry) |
W 27–0 |
3,000 |
| Thursday, November 30 |
vs. Multnomah Athletic Club* |
Multnomah Field • Portland, Oregon (Thanksgiving Day Game) |
W 27–0 |
|
| Monday, January 1, 1917 |
vs. Penn |
Tournament Park • Pasadena, California (Rose Bowl) |
W 14–0 |
27,000 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time. |
Personnel
Depth chart
| LE |
| Johnny Beckett |
| McKinney |
|
| LT |
| Brick Mitchell |
| B.T. Williams |
|
| LHB |
| Orville Montieth |
| Jensen |
|
|
| RG |
| Bert Spellman |
| G. Dudley |
| RHB |
| Johnny Parsons |
| Ray Couch |
|
| RT |
| R.L. Tegart |
| B.T. Williams |
|
| RE |
| Ken Bartlett |
| C.E. Nelson |
|
Game notes
Willamette
Willamette at Oregon – Game summary
|
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Willamette |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon |
20 |
28 |
21 | 28 | 97 |
at Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: Saturday, October 7th, 1916
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Referee: Sam Dolan • Umpire: Bill Schmitt • Linesman: Dean Walker
| Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
In their first game of the season the Webfoots defeated the Willamette Methodists by a massive margin of 97–0.
Multnomah Athletic Club
Multnomah Athletic Club at Oregon – Game summary
|
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Multnomah Athletic Club |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
at Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: Saturday, October 14th, 1916
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Referee: Sam Dolan • Umpire: Bill Schmitt • Linesman: Clyde Johnson
| Game information |
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
In their second game of the season the Webfoots defeated the Multnomah Athletic Club 28–0, recording their second shutout in as many games.
California
Oregon at California – Game summary
|
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Oregon |
13 |
7 |
13 | 6 | 39 |
| California |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
at California Field • Berkeley, California
- Date: Saturday, October 21st, 1916
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 10,000
- Referee: Referee: Sam Dolan • Umpire: Braddock • Linesman: Adams
| Game information |
- First Quarter
- CAL – Wells 5-yard run (Montgomery Kick)
- ORE – Johnny Parsons 1-yard run (Hollis Huntington Kick)
- ORE – Shy Huntington 1-yard run (PAT Missed)
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- ORE – H. Huntington 1-yard run (S. Huntington Kick)
- ORE – Parsons 20-yard run (PAT Missed)
- Fourth Quarter
- ORE – Beckett 1-yard run (PAT Missed)
- CAL – Sharpe 1-yard run (Montgomery Kick)
|
In their first conference game of the season the Webfoots defeated the California Golden Bears 39–14, allowing their only two touchdowns of the season during the game.
Washington
Washington at Oregon – Game summary
|
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kincaid Field • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: Saturday, November 4th, 1916
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Heavy Rain
- Game attendance: 10,000
In their first home conference game of the season the Webfoots tied with the Washington Huskies while playing in a heavy downpour that muddied the field.
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