The 1917 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1917 college football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Hugo Bezdek, the Webfoots compiled an overall record of 3–3 and were outscored by their opponents 73 to 60. Oregon had a record of 1–2 and placed fourth in both conferences.[1] The team played home games at Kincaid Field in Eugene, Oregon.
| 1917 Oregon Webfoots football | |
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| Conference | Northwest Conference, Pacific Coast Conference |
| Record | 3–3 (1–2 Northwest, 1–2 PCC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Ray Couch |
| Home stadium | Kincaid Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitman | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 14–0 victory over Willamette noted in the Oregon media guide was actually played by the freshmen, and not varsity squad.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 13 | at Multnomah Athletic Club* | W 14–7 | [3] | |
| October 20 | at Washington State | L 3–26 | [4] | |
| October 27 | Idaho | W 14–0 | [5][6] | |
| November 3 | Mare Island Marines* |
| L 0–27 | [7] |
| November 17 | California |
| W 21–0 | [8] |
| November 29 | vs. Oregon Agricultural |
| L 7–14 | [9] |
References
edit- ↑ "Washington State Is Coast Champion For '17 Football Season". The Oregon Sunday Journal. Portland, Oregon. December 2, 1917. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Two touchdowns made in last six minutes; Frosh win from Williamette University 14 to 0". Morning Register. November 11, 1917. Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Skull plays give Oregon 14 to 7 game with M.A.A. Club". The Oregon Daily Journal. October 14, 1917. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "State College defeats Oregon by team work and powerful defense". Spokesman-Review. October 21, 1917. p. 1, part 3. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
- ↑ "Coach at Idaho sees no victory; neither defeat". Spokane Daily Chronicle. October 26, 1917. p. 19. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
- ↑ "University team shuts out Idaho". Eugene Daily Guard. October 29, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
- ↑ "Mare Island Marines Roll Up 27 to 0 Score on Oregon's Varsity". The Oregon Sunday Journal. November 4, 1917. p. II-2. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Oregon humbles California, 21–0". The Sunday Oregonian. November 18, 1917. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "O.A.C. wins from University 14–7". East Oregonian. November 30, 1917. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1917 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "1917 Football Schedule". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Oregon Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Oregon Athletics. p. 54. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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