Oregon State Beavers football

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Oregon State Beavers football
First season 1893
Staff
Athletic director Bob De Carolis
Head coach Mike Riley
6th year, 47–38–0
Stadium
Home stadium Reser Stadium
Stadium capacity 46,200
Stadium surface FieldTurf
Location Corvallis, Oregon
League/Conference
Conference Pac-10
Team records
All-time record 478–522–50
Postseason bowl record 9–4–0
Awards
Conference titles 5
Heisman winners 1
All-Americans 42
Pageantry
Colors Orange and Black            
Fight song Hail to Old OSU
Mascot Benny Beaver
Marching band Oregon State University Marching Band
Rival Oregon Ducks
Website OSUBeavers.com

The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University (based in Corvallis, Oregon) in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive coordinator and Mark Banker as the defensive coordinator. Their home games are played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis.

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[edit] History

Oregon State's first season of football was in 1893. At that time, Oregon State was known as State Agricultural College, or SAC. William H. Bloss, son of SAC's school president, was the schools first coach, as well as the quarterback of the 1893 team. Bloss moved to Corvallis in June of 1892. He had previously played football in the Midwest, therefore was considered very knowledgeable of the game of football.[1]

Bloss scheduled tryouts in the fall of 1893 in an attempt to assemble a football team. By mid-October, he had found 17 players that would make up the first football team in Oregon State's history. The team was a hodge podge of young men in Corvallis. Four players were not even students, including Coach Bloss. One was a high school junior and another was a faculty member.[1]

The original "stadium" that SAC played it's first games on was an open grass lot with a fence around its perimeter. The field ran east and west. In 1896 or 1897, bleachers were constructed for the south side, which was designated the home team's side, and then sometime around 1899-1901, bleachers were built for the visitors on the north side of the field. It was known as College Field on Lower Campus.[2]

The first game was played on November 11, 1893 at 2:00pm at College Field on Lower Campus against Albany College. Over 500 spectators who paid a dime admission cheered on SAC to 62-0 win, a blowout by today's standards but even worse considering touchdowns were only worth four points at the time. Brady F. Burnett scored Oregon State's first TD in school history on a fumble return for a touchdown.[1]

[edit] Rivalries

Oregon State fans prepare to rush the field in a historic upset of #3 USC in 2006
Oregon State fans prepare to rush the field in a historic upset of #3 USC in 2006

[edit] University of Oregon

Oregon State's primary rival is the University of Oregon. The Oregon Ducks are the Beavers main rival primarily due to the close proximity of the two campuses. The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon, about 40 miles south of Corvallis. The teams first matched up on the gridiron in 1894 and have been playing each other almost every year since. The rivalry game between the two schools is called the "Civil War" and is played the last game of each season. They have played each other 111 times which makes it the seventh-oldest college football rivalry game.

[edit] Washington and Washington State

The two other Pacific Northwest Pac-10 schools could also be considered rivals. The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars are within driving distance of Corvallis which causes sold out stadiums on the road or at home when these teams square off with the road teams always bringing a bunch of fans. The Beavers have been playing the Huskies since 1897 and the Cougars since 1903.

[edit] Season Records

Year Team Coach Win Loss Ties Win % Cnf Place PF PA Bowl Game Final Poll
1893 State Agricultural College Bill Bloss 4 1 .800 n/a 144 48
1894 State Agricultural College Guy Kennedy 2 1 .666 n/a 52 28
1895 State Agricultural College Paul Downing 0 2 1 .000 n/a 6 80
1896 State Agricultural College Tommy Cade 1 2 .333 n/a 26 14
1897 Oregon Agricultural College Bill Bloss 2 0 1.000 n/a 42 8
1898 Oregon Agricultural College No Coach 1 2 1 .250 n/a 36 78
1899 Oregon Agricultural College Highland Stickney 3 2 .600 n/a 75 60
1900 No Team* No Coach
1901 No Team* No Coach
1902 Oregon Agricultural College Frank Herbold 4 1 1 .666 n/a 157 16
1903 Oregon Agricultural College McFadden 2 4 1 .285 n/a 21 32
1904 Oregon Agricultural College Allen Steckle 4 2 .666 n/a 119 22
1905 Oregon Agricultural College Allen Steckle 6 3 .666 n/a 166 28
1906 Oregon Agricultural College F. S. Norcross 4 1 2 .571 n/a 77 4
1907 Oregon Agricultural College F. S. Norcross 6 0 1.000 n/a 137 0
1908 Oregon Agricultural College F. S. Norcross 4 3 1 .500 n/a 83 51
1909 Oregon Agricultural College Sol Metzger 4 2 1 .571 n/a 54 41
1910 Oregon Agricultural College George Schildmiller 3 2 1 .500 n/a 27 43
1911 Oregon Agricultural College Sam Dolan 5 2 .714 n/a 119 49
1912 Oregon Agricultural College Sam Dolan 3 4 .428 n/a 57 40
1913 Oregon Agricultural College E.J. Stewart 3 2 3 .375 n/a 59 75
1914 Oregon Agricultural College E.J. Stewart 7 0 2 .777 n/a 172 15
1915 Oregon Agricultural College E.J. Stewart 5 3 .625 n/a 166 173
1916 Oregon Agricultural College Joseph Pipal 4 5 .444 3rd 92 112
1917 Oregon Agricultural College Joseph Pipal 4 2 1 .571 3rd 83 33
1918 Oregon Agricultural College W.H. Hargiss 2 4 .333 5th 33 46
1919 Oregon Agricultural College W.H. Hargiss 4 4 1 .444 6th 143 64
1920 Oregon Agricultural College R. B. Rutherford 2 2 2 .333 5th 20 52
1921 Oregon Agricultural College R. B. Rutherford 4 3 2 .444 4th 231 42
1922 Oregon Agricultural College R. B. Rutherford 3 4 .428 5th-T 44 42
1923 Oregon Agricultural College R. B. Rutherford 4 5 2 .363 6th-T 55 71
1924 Oregon Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 3 5 .375 7th 71 85
1925 Oregon Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 7 2 .777 3rd-T 268 81
1926 Oregon Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 7 1 .875 3rd-T 221 30
1927 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 3 3 1 .428 5th-T 98 78
1928 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 6 3 .666 6th-T 206 53
1929 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 5 4 .555 7th 182 106
1930 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 7 3 .700 6th 208 60
1931 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 6 3 1 .600 7th 198 62
1932 Oregon State Agricultural College Paul J. Schissler 4 6 .400 8th-T 130 109
1933 Oregon State Agricultural College Lon Stiner 6 2 2 .600 4th 88 48
1934 Oregon State Agricultural College Lon Stiner 3 6 2 .272 9th 104 131
1935 Oregon State Agricultural College Lon Stiner 6 4 1 .545 7th 175 100
1936 Oregon State Agricultural College Lon Stiner 4 6 .400 7th 113 151
1937 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 3 3 3 .333 6th 71 60
1938 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 5 3 1 .555 4th 72 51
1939 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 9 1 1 .818 2nd 186 77 Pineapple Bowl
1940 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 5 3 1 .555 3rd 128 80
1941 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 8 2 .800 1st 143 49 Rose Bowl #12
1942 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 4 5 1 .400 6th 157 142
1943 No Team* No Coach
1944 No Team* No Coach
1945 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 4 4 1 .444 4th 100 131
1946 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 7 1 1 .777 2nd 157 81
1947 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 5 5 .500 6th 171 136
1948 Oregon State College Lon Stiner 5 4 3 .416 5th 249 236
1949 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 7 3 .700 5th 232 188 Pineapple Bowl
1950 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 3 6 .333 8th 107 183
1951 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 4 6 .400 6th 204 180
1952 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 2 7 .222 9th 123 267
1953 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 3 6 .333 6th 39 187
1954 Oregon State College Kip Taylor 1 8 .111 9th 60 296
1955 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 6 3 .666 2nd 126 120
1956 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 7 3 .700 1st 171 156
1957 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 8 2 .800 1st-T 203 129 Rose Bowl #19
1958 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 6 4 .600 4th 98 118
1959 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 3 7 .300 Ind. 166 178
1960 Oregon State College Tommy Prothro 6 3 1 .600 Ind. 197 145
1961 Oregon State University Tommy Prothro 5 5 .500 Ind. 165 137
1962 Oregon State University Tommy Prothro 9 2 .818 Ind. 278 148 Liberty Bowl #17
1963 Oregon State University Tommy Prothro 5 5 .500 Ind. 198 192
1964 Oregon State University Tommy Prothro 8 3 .727 1st-T 149 124 Rose Bowl #8
1965 Oregon State University Dee Andros 5 5 .500 7th 162 124
1966 Oregon State University Dee Andros 7 3 .700 2nd-T 171 156
1967 Oregon State University Dee Andros 7 2 1 .700 2nd-T 187 137 #7
1968 Oregon State University Dee Andros 7 3 .700 2nd 285 179 #14
1969 Oregon State University Dee Andros 6 4 .600 4th 175 148
1970 Oregon State University Dee Andros 6 5 .545 6th-T 211 239
1971 Oregon State University Dee Andros 5 6 .454 5th 271 317
1972 Oregon State University Dee Andros 2 9 .181 8th 131 295
1973 Oregon State University Dee Andros 2 9 .181 5th-T 166 293
1974 Oregon State University Dee Andros 3 8 .272 5th-T 285 293
1975 Oregon State University Dee Andros 1 10 .100 7th 103 264
1976 Oregon State University Craig Fertig 2 10 .200 7th-T 179 325
1977 Oregon State University Craig Fertig 2 9 .181 8th 173 303
1978 Oregon State University Craig Fertig 3 7 .300 9th 128 266
1979 Oregon State University Craig Fertig 1 10 .090 10th 147 396
1980 Oregon State University Joe Avezzano 0 11 .000 10th 108 386 Mirage Bowl[3]
1981 Oregon State University Joe Avezzano 1 10 .090 10th 145 469
1982 Oregon State University Joe Avezzano 1 9 1 .090 10th 132 306
1983 Oregon State University Joe Avezzano 2 8 1 .222 9th 171 266
1984 Oregon State University Joe Avezzano 2 9 .222 9th 158 396
1985 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 3 8 .375 9th 160 362
1986 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 3 8 .375 10th 143 270
1987 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 2 9 .222 10th 189 433
1988 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 4 6 1 .363 8th 246 280
1989 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 4 7 1 .333 6th 207 357
1990 Oregon State University Dave Kragthorpe 1 10 .090 10th 152 371
1991 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 1 10 .090 9th-T 125 365
1992 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 1 9 1 .090 10th 163 363
1993 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 4 7 .363 8th-T 224 294
1994 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 4 7 .363 8th-T 223 239
1995 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 1 10 .090 10th 136 237
1996 Oregon State University Jerry Pettibone 2 9 .181 10th 216 388
1997 Oregon State University Mike Riley 3 8 .375 10th 195 285
1998 Oregon State University Mike Riley 5 6 .454 8th-T 286 291
1999 Oregon State University Dennis Erickson 7 5 .583 5th 347 277 Oahu Bowl
2000 Oregon State University Dennis Erickson 11 1 .916 1st-T 400 212 Fiesta Bowl #4
2001 Oregon State University Dennis Erickson 5 6 .454 7th 287 259
2002 Oregon State University Dennis Erickson 8 5 .615 4th 414 267 Insight Bowl
2003 Oregon State University Mike Riley 8 5 .615 6th-T 433 301 Las Vegas Bowl
2004 Oregon State University Mike Riley 7 5 .583 4th 320 294 Insight Bowl
2005 Oregon State University Mike Riley 5 6 .454 7th 293 365
2006 Oregon State University Mike Riley 10 4 .714 3rd 389 311 Sun Bowl #21
2007 Oregon State University Mike Riley 9 4 .692 3rd 362 294 Emerald Bowl #25
  • The Beavers did not field a team in 1900, 1901, 1943, or 1944.

[edit] Bowl history

Main article: Oregon State Beavers bowl game history

Oregon State has played in 13 postseason bowl games.[4] They have also played in the Mirage Bowl, a regular season bowl game, for a total of 14 bowl game appearances.[5] This does not include an invitation to play in the Gotham Bowl in 1960, when no opponent was able to be found for them. The Beavers are 9-5 in bowl game appearances.

[edit] Bowl game appearances and results

Year and bowl Winning team Losing team Result
1940 Pineapple Bowl Oregon State 39 Hawaii 6 Won
1942 Rose Bowl Oregon State 20 Duke 16 Won
1949 Pineapple Bowl Oregon State 47 Hawaii 27 Won
1957 Rose Bowl Iowa 35 Oregon State 19 Lost
1962 Liberty Bowl Oregon State 6 Villanova 0 Won
1965 Rose Bowl Michigan 34 Oregon State 7 Lost
1980 Mirage Bowl[6] UCLA 34 Oregon State 3 Lost
1999 Oahu Bowl Hawaii 23 Oregon State 17 Lost
2001 Fiesta Bowl Oregon State 41 Notre Dame 9 Won
2002 Insight Bowl Pittsburgh 38 Oregon State 13 Lost
2003 Las Vegas Bowl Oregon State 55 New Mexico 14 Won
2004 Insight Bowl Oregon State 38 Notre Dame 21 Won
2006 Sun Bowl Oregon State 39 Missouri 38 Won
2007 Emerald Bowl Oregon State 21 Maryland 14 Won

[edit] Notable players

For a full list, see List of Oregon State University alumni#Football (American)

[edit] All-Americans

Oregon State has had 42 All-Americans in the history of the program as of the end of the 2006-07 season.[7]

1916 Herman Abraham - HB
1921 George "Gap" Powell - FB
1928 Howard Maple - QB
1933 Red Franklin - HB
Ade Schwammel - T
1939 Eberle Schultz - OG
1940 Vic Sears - T
1941 Quentin Greenough - C
1946 Bill Gray - C
1955 John Witte - T
1956 John Witte - T
1958 Ted Bates - OT
1962 Terry Baker - QB
1963 Vern Burke - SE
1964 Jack O’Billovich - LB
Rich Koeper - OT
1967 Jess Lewis - DT
Jon Sandstrom - G
John Didion - C
1968 John Didion - C
Bill Enyart - FB
1970 Craig Hanneman - DT
1972 Steve Brown - LB
1979 Steve Coury - SE
1992 Fletcher Keister - OG
1998 Inoke Breckterfield - DE
2000 Ken Simonton - TB
DeLawrence Grant - DE
Chris Gibson - C
Richard Seigler - LB
2001 Dennis Weathersby - CB
Mitch Meeuwsen - S
2002 Dennis Weathersby - CB
Steven Jackson - TB
2003 Steven Jackson - TB
Brandon Browner - CB
2004 Mitch Meeuwsen - FS
Mike Hass - WR
2005 Mike Hass - WR
Alexis Serna - PK
Jeremy Perry - OT
2006 Sammie Stroughter - PR

[edit] Beavers in the NFL

[edit] Notable Former Players

[edit] Media

Radio flagship: KEJO 1240-AM in Corvallis
Broadcasters: Mike Parker (play-by-play), Steve Preece (analyst) and Todd Mansfield (sideline reporter).

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c The Birth of OSU Football (English). alumni.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  2. ^ The Stick that Stirred the Drink (English). alumni.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  3. ^ The Mirage Bowl is not a postseason bowl game, and is generally discounted from bowl records
  4. ^ Oregon State University Football Media Guide: Bowl Game History. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
  5. ^ Oregon State Bowl History. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
  6. ^ The Mirage Bowl is not a postseason bowl game, and is generally discounted from bowl records
  7. ^ 2006 Football Media Guide - All-Americans (PDF) (English) 4. OSUBeavers.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.

[edit] See also

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