Civil War (college football game)

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The Civil War is the colloquial name for the annual college football game in the U.S. state of Oregon between the Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks. First played in 1894, it is the seventh-oldest college football rivalry game in the United States.

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[edit] History

The game is played in late November or early December, alternating between Reser Stadium in Corvallis (home field of Oregon State University) and Autzen Stadium in Eugene (home field of the University of Oregon). It has been contested 112 times as of 2008. The University of Oregon holds a series lead of 56-46-10. The game was not contested in 1900, 1901, 1911, 1943, and 1944. The first reference to the "Civil War" name was in 1929 and came into common use in 1937. Prior to that, it was called the "Oregon Classic" or the "State Championship Game."[1]

From 1997 through 2006 the winner of the game was the home team. The streak was snapped in 2007, when Oregon State University beat the University of Oregon at Autzen Stadium 38-31 in double overtime. In 2008, the Ducks returned the favor in Corvallis by beating OSU 65-38.

From 1959 to 1961, the Platypus Trophy was awarded to the winning school. The trophy was lost for 40 years and found in 2005, and beginning with the 2007 game, was awarded to the winning school's alumni association.

Other athletic contests (most notably, men's and women's basketball) between the schools are also referred to as Civil War games.

[edit] Memorable games

The 1983 contest between the two teams produced a scoreless tie. Played during a rainstorm (and pitting two mediocre squads against each other), the game is commonly known as the "Toilet Bowl," due to the poor quality of play exhibited in the game (it was not a steadfast defensive struggle; Oregon scored twice but committed penalties during both plays, and was unable to score during the post-penalty play). No NCAA Division I football game has ended in a scoreless tie since, and due to the recent introduction of overtime into NCAA football (which eliminated ties), it is unlikely to ever happen in the future, unless a subsequent rule change allows tie games to once again occur.

[edit] Notable game-related incidents

After the 1910 edition, a 12-0 Oregon victory in Corvallis, fans of both teams began a verbal argument that escalated into exceedingly rowdy behavior as Ducks fans returned to the train station to leave. The UO's public relations department spread stories of (then) Oregon Agricultural College hooliganism to the statewide press, offending students of OAC and causing the rivalry to be suspended for 1911.[2]

After defeating Oregon 14-0 in the 1937 game in Corvallis, Oregon State fans had a large rally the next evening that lasted for six hours. Approximately 2,000 Oregon State students decided to caravan the following day to Eugene and have another celebration. State police initially halted the group, then agreed to lead them through the town if they agreed to behave. However, once Oregon students got out of class, the situation escalated with Ducks pelting Beavers with tomatoes and water balloons, some Oregon State students thrown into a millrace, and other OSU students taken to Skinner Butte, stripped and forced to repaint the "O" hillside letter yellow and slide down the painted surface.[2]

Before the 1954 game, 50-60 UO students infiltrated Corvallis and lit the traditional OSU homecoming bonfire early. While it had been done before, this time OSU students were able to capture 15-20 UO students and hold them "prisoner". The captured students had their heads shaved, were painted orange and black and some were forced to do menial labor for OSU fraternities. One captured Duck was marched through the OSU campus with a sign that said "I'm a dumb Duck."[2]

In 1960, a UO student abducted the OSU homecoming queen from the front of her home in Corvallis. She was returned unharmed thirty minutes later, but before that the OSU student body president received a ransom note demanding he ride a child's scooter to the center of Eugene and make a public appeal for her return.

The 1972 game, a 30-3 UO victory at Corvallis, resulted in Ducks fans storming the OSU field to take down goal posts; after taking down the south goalposts, Beavers fans attempted to defend the north goalposts, resulting in a large brawl.[2]

[edit] Scores

Oregon victories are shaded in ██ green.
Oregon State victories are shaded ██ orange.

[edit] 1890s to 1926

Home team listed second where applicable, winner in bold where applicable.

Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home
1894 Oregon 0 Oregon AC 16 1903 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 5 1911[3] No game 1919 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 9
1895 Oregon 44 Oregon AC 0 1904 Oregon 6 Oregon AC 5 1912[4] Oregon 3 Oregon AC 0 1920 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 0
1896[5] Oregon AC 0 Oregon 2 1905 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 6 1913[4] Oregon AC 10 Oregon 10 1921 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 0
1896[5] Oregon 12 Oregon AC 8 1906 Oregon 0 Oregon AC 0 1914 Oregon 3 Oregon AC 3 1922 Oregon 10 Oregon AC 0
1897 Oregon AC 26 Oregon 8 1907 Oregon AC 4[6] Oregon 0 1915 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 9 1923 Oregon AC 6 Oregon 0
1898 Oregon 38 Oregon AC 0 1908[7] Oregon 8 Oregon AC 0 1916 Oregon 27 Oregon AC 0 1924 Oregon 7 Oregon AC 3
1899 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 38 1909 Oregon AC 0 Oregon 12 1917[7] Oregon AC 14 Oregon 7 1925 Oregon AC 24 Oregon 13
1902 Oregon 0 Oregon AC 0 1910 Oregon 12 Oregon AC 0 1918 Oregon 13 Oregon AC 6 1926 Oregon 0 Oregon AC 16[8]

[edit] 1927 to 1957

Home team listed second where applicable, winner in bold where applicable.

Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home
1927 OSAC 21 Oregon 7 1935 OSAC 0 Oregon 13 1943[9] No game 1950[7] OSC 14 Oregon 2
1928 OSAC 0 Oregon 12 1936 Oregon 0 OSAC 18 1944[9] No game 1951 OSC 14 Oregon 7
1929 OSAC 0 Oregon 16 1937 OSC 14 Oregon 0 1945[10] Oregon 6 OSC 19 1952[7] OSC 22 Oregon 19
1930 Oregon 0 OSAC 15 1938[7] OSC 14 Oregon 0 1945[10] OSC 13 Oregon 12 1953 OSC 7 Oregon 0
1931 OSAC 0 Oregon 0 1939 OSC 19 Oregon 14 1946 Oregon 0 OSC 13 1954 OSC 14 Oregon 33
1932 Oregon 12 OSAC 6 1940 Oregon 20 OSC 0 1947 OSC 6 Oregon 14 1955 OSC 0 Oregon 28
1933[7] Oregon 13 OSAC 3 1941 OSC 12 Oregon 7 1948 OSC 0 Oregon 10 1956 Oregon 14 OSC 14
1934[7] Oregon 9 OSAC 6 1942 Oregon 2 OSC 39 1949 OSC 20 Oregon 10 1957 OSC 10 Oregon 7

[edit] 1958 to 1989

Home team listed second where applicable, winner in bold where applicable.

Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home
1958 Oregon 20 OSC 0 1966 Oregon 15 OSU 20 1974 Oregon 16 OSU 35 1982 Oregon 7 OSU 6
1959 OSC 15 Oregon 7 1967 OSU 14 Oregon 0 1975 OSU 7 Oregon 14 1983 OSU 0 Oregon 0[11]
1960 Oregon 14 OSC 14 1968 Oregon 19 OSU 41 1976 Oregon 23 OSU 14 1984 Oregon 31 OSU 6
1961 OSU 6 Oregon 2 1969 OSU 10 Oregon 7 1977 OSU 16 Oregon 28 1985 OSU 13 Oregon 34
1962 Oregon 7 OSU 20 1970 Oregon 9 OSU 24 1978 Oregon 24 OSU 3 1986 Oregon 49 OSU 28
1963 OSU 14 Oregon 31 1971 OSU 30 Oregon 29 1979 OSU 3 Oregon 24 1987 OSU 0 Oregon 44
1964 Oregon 6 OSU 7 1972 Oregon 30 OSU 3 1980 Oregon 40 OSU 21 1988 Oregon 10 OSU 21
1965 OSU 19 Oregon 14 1973 OSU 17 Oregon 14 1981 OSU 17 Oregon 47 1989 OSU 21 Oregon 30

[edit] 1990 to present

Home team listed second where applicable, winner in bold where applicable.

Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home Year Visitor Home
1990 Oregon 6 OSU 3 1995 OSU 10 Oregon 12 2000 Oregon 13 OSU 23 2005 OSU 14 Oregon 56
1991 OSU 14 Oregon 3 1996 Oregon 49 OSU 13 2001 OSU 14 Oregon 17 2006 Oregon 28 OSU 30
1992 Oregon 7 OSU 0 1997 OSU 30 Oregon 48 2002 Oregon 24 OSU 45 2007 OSU 38 Oregon 31[12]
1993 OSU 15 Oregon 12 1998 Oregon 41 OSU 44[12] 2003 OSU 20 Oregon 34 2008 Oregon 65 OSU 38
1994 Oregon 17 OSU 13 1999 OSU 14 Oregon 25 2004 Oregon 21 OSU 50 2009 At Oregon

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Edmonston Jr., George. "Up Close and Personal: Greatest Civil War Games". Oregon State Alumni Association. http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=1&pgid=454. Retrieved on 2007-12-21. 
  2. ^ a b c d Doug Binder, Civil War: 5 moments that fanned the flames of the rivalry, The Oregonian, November 22, 2008, Accessed November 23, 2008.
  3. ^ Riots during 1910 game resulted in cancelation of 1911 Civil War game
  4. ^ a b Played on neutral field in Albany due to riots at the 1910 Civil War game
  5. ^ a b Two games in 1896
  6. ^ Oregon AC did not allow a single point in 1907, Outscored opponents 139-0 in 7 games
  7. ^ a b c d e f g game played in Portland
  8. ^ Oregon Agricultural College becomes Oregon State
  9. ^ a b No teams due to World War II
  10. ^ a b Two games in 1945
  11. ^ Known colloquially as the "Toilet Bowl"
  12. ^ a b (2OT)

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