Oregon Ducks football

The University of Oregon Ducks football team is a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. The football program is has experienced its best success over the last decade, largely under head coach Mike Bellotti. The Ducks have made bowl game appearances in eight out of nine seasons, from 1995-2005, and won ten games three times during this period. The team plays its home games at Autzen Stadium, which is known to be one of the most hostile environments in college football.

Team information

Nickname:Ducks
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Stadium: Autzen Stadium 58,000 cap.
Fight Song: "Mighty Oregon"
Mascot: "Ducks"
Marching Band: "Oregon Marching Band"
Traditional Rivals: Oregon State, Washington
National Championships: Zero
Conference Championships: Seven (two outright)
Conference History:

• 1916-1958 Pacific Coast Conference
• 1959-1963 Independent
• 1964-present Pacific Ten Conference

Bowl Appearances: 19 (7-12)
All time record: 522-449-46 (.536) Prior to 2005-2006 season

Chronology of Oregon Head Coaches

Years Coach Record 1894 Cal Young 1–2–1 1895 Percy Benson 4–0 1896 J.F. Frick 2–1 1897 Joe Smith 1–1 1898–1899 Frank Simpson 6–3–1 1900 Lawrence Kaarsberg 3–3–1 1901 Warren Smith 7–6–1 1902 Marion Dolph 3–1–3 1903 Warren Smith 4–2–1 1904 R.B. Smith 6–8–1 1905 Bruce Shorts 4–2–2 1906 Hugo Bezdek 5–0–1 1907 Gordon Frost 5–1 1908–1909 Robert Forbes 8–4 1910–1911 Bill Warner 7–3 1912 Louis Pinkham 3–4 1913–1917 Hugo Bezdek 25–10–3

Years Coach Record 1918–1923 Shy Huntington 26–12–6 1924 Joe Maddock 4–3–2 1925 R.B. Smith 1–5–1 1926–1929 John McEwan 20–13–2 1930–1931 W.Spears 13–4–2 1932–1937 Prink Callison 33–23–2 1938–1941 Tex Oliver 16–18–2 1942 John Warren 2–6 1945–1946 Tex Oliver 7–10–1 1947–1950 Jim Aiken 21–20 1951–1966 Len Casanova 82–73–8 1967–1971 Jerry Frei 22–29–2 1972–1973 Dick Enright 6–16 1974–1976 Don Reid 9–24 1977–1994 Rich Brooks 91–109–4 1995-present Mike Bellotti 93–42

Notable Players

• Mel Renfro All-American halfback
• Joey Harrington Quarterback (Miami Dolphins)
• Christopher Judge All Pac-10, actor
• Kellen Clemens Quarterback (New York Jets)
• Demetrius Williams Wide receiver (Baltimore Ravens)
• Reuben Droughns halfback (Cleveland Browns)
• Dan Fouts Quarterback (San Diego Chargers)
• Haloti Ngata Defensive Tackle (Baltimore Ravens)
• Ahmad Rashad Wide Receiver (Minnestoa Vikings)

Notable games

Comeback

In the 1970 edition of the UCLA-Oregon football game, UCLA was leading 40-21 with under 5 minutes remaining. Writers even left the press box, for the post-game interviews. Oregon had completed two touchdown passes from Tom Blanchard to Bobby Moore. Oregon recovered an Onside kick, and Dan Fouts hit wide-receiver Greg Specht for a 15-yard touchdown with 21 seconds remaining. The Ducks won the game 41-40.

Wildest finish

Oregon played at Arizona State in the 2000 college football season. Oregon trailed 49-35 in the final four minutes. The Ducks scored a touchdown to make it a one possession game, but then where unable to score after getting the ball back late in the game. Getting the ball back Arizona State need just a single first down to run out the clock and win the game, but as Arizona State freshman running back Mike Williams was crossing the first down marker the ball was fumbled and Oregon was able to recover it at the 17 yard line, giving Oregon one last chance. Joey Harrington then hit Justin Peelle with a touchdown pass to tie the game with 27 seconds left. After neither team was able to score in the first Overtime Oregon scored on a one yard run by Allan Amundson and the extra point by Josh Frankel put them up by seven in the second overtime. Freshman Jeff Krohn then threw his fifth touchdown pass on Arizona State's next possession, finding Richard Williams from 21 yards out putting the Sun Devils within one of forcing the game to a 3rd overtime. Instead of kicking the extra point Arizona State faked the kick and had quarterback Jeff Krohn roll out to his right and throw a pass to tight end Todd Heap in the end zone which fell incomplete, giving Oregon a 56-55 double overtime victory.

School records

Team records

Consecutive wins: 11 , 2001-2002;
Consecutive wins at Home: 8, Consecutive games without being shutout: 243, 1985-present
Consecutive shutouts of opponents: 7, 1901-1902

Individual records

Most rushing yards(game): 285 Onterrio Smith against Washington State
Most rushing yards(season): 1,343 Saladin McCullough in the 1997 season
Most rushing yards(career): 3,296 Derek Loville 1986-1989
Most passing yards(game): 489 Bill Musgrave against Brigham Young
Most passing yards(season): 3,763 Akili Smith in the 1998 season
Most passing yards(career): 8,343 Bill Musgrave 1987-1990
Most receiving yards(game): 242 Tony Hartley against University of Washington
Most receiving yards(season): 1,123 Bob Newland in the 1970 season
Most receiving yards(career): 2,744 Tony Hartley 1996-1999

References

ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (Pages 684-691) http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100302/100302379.htm