The 1916 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Northwest Conference and the newly-formed Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by fourth year head coach Hugo Bezdek, the Webfoots compiled an overall record of 7–0–1 with a victory over Penn in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Oregon had a record of 2–0–1 in Northwest Conference played and 2–0–1 against PCC opponents, placing second in both conferences. The team played home games at Kincaid Field in Eugene, Oregon.
This was first Oregon football team to play to the school's "Mighty Oregon" fight song, which was first performed on January 7, 1916. In 2016 the Oregon Ducks wore Webfoot throwback jerseys in their game vs. Washington to celebrate the 100th anniversary of both the fight song and the 1916 squad.
Schedule
Game summaries Willamette
In their first game of the season the Webfoots defeated the Willamette Methodists by a massive margin of 97–0.
Multnomah Athletic Club
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
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
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.
Washington State
Oregon Agricultural
Multnomah Athletic Club
Penn – Rose Bowl
Personnel
Roster
Depth chart
LEJohn BeckettMcKinney
LTBrick MitchellB.T. Williams
LGW.C. SnyderG. Dudley LHBOrville MontiethJensen
CJake Risley QBShy HuntingtonNeil Morfitt FBHollis Huntington
RGBert SpellmanG. Dudley RHBJohnny ParsonsRay Couch
RTR.L. TegartB.T. Williams
REKen BartlettC.E. Nelson
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