The 1925 Pacific Coast Conference football season was the 11th season of college football played by the member schools of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) and was a part of the 1925 college football season.
The 1925 Washington Huskies football team, led by head coach Enoch Bagshaw, won the conference championship with a 10–1–1 overall record (5–0 against PCC opponents). The Huskies were undefeated in the regular season but lost to national champion Alabama by a 20–19 score in the 1926 Rose Bowl. Washington's backfield star Wildcat Wilson was a consensus pick for the 1925 All-America team. Other key players included quarterback George Guttormsen and fullback Elmer Tesreau. The Huskies led the PCC in scoring with an average of 40.0 points per game.
The 1925 Stanford football team, led by head coach Pop Warner, finished in second place with a 7–2 overall record (4–1 against PCC opponents). Stanford's fullback Ernie Nevers was a consensus first-team All-American. Other key players included end Ted Shipkey and guard Fred H. Swan.
The 1925 USC Trojans football team, led by first-year head coach Howard Jones, tied for third place with an 11–2 overall record (3–2 against PCC opponents). The Trojans led the PCC in scoring defense, allowing only an average of only 4.2 points per game. Key players for USC included quarterback Morley Drury, guard Brice Taylor, center Jeff Cravath, and end Hobbs Adams.
The 1925 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team, led by head coach, Paul J. Schissler, tied with USC for third place. The Aggies compiled a 7–2 overall record (3–2 against PCC opponents). Key players included halfback Wes Schulmerich and tackles Lewis "Hip" Dickerson and Jim Dixon.
Season overview
Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAG1WashingtonEnoch Bagshaw10–1–15–040.04.92StanfordPop Warner7–24–125.77.93USCHoward Jones11–23–235.14.23Oregon AgriculturalPaul J. Schissler7–23–229.89.05CaliforniaAndy Smith6–32–221.35.46Washington StateAlbert Exendine3–4–12–38.413.06IdahoRobert L. Mathews3–52–39.919.18MontanaEarl Clark3–4–11–417.916.09OregonRichard Shore Smith1–5–10–57.615.4 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; PCC member wonNon-conference matchup; PCC member lostNon-conference matchup; tieConference matchupPCC teams displayed in bold
September 26 On September 26, four PCC teams opened their seasons with five non-conference games. USC played a double-header. The five games resulted in four victories and one loss. The loss was sustained by Stanford against San Francisco's strong Olympic Club team. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceSeptember 26WashingtonHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 108–03,500September 26StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAL 0–911,000September 26USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 74–025,000September 26USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 32–025,000September 26CaliforniaSanta ClaraCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 28–0
October 2–3 Over the weekend of October 2–3, the nine PCC teams played nine games, with Washington hosting a double-header. Only one intra-conference game was played. In eight non-conference games, the PCC compiled a record of seven wins, no losses, and one tie. The tie game was played between Oregon and the Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceOctober 2IdahoCollege of IdahoMacLean Field, Moscow, IDW 16–14 October 3MontanaWashington StateDornblaser Field, Missoula, MTW 9-04,000-5,000October 3WashingtonUSS OklahomaHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 59–03,000October 3WashingtonWest Seattle A.C.Husky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 56–03,000October 3StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 20–313,000October 3USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 80–0 October 3Oregon AgriculturalBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 51-0 October 3CaliforniaNevadaCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 54–0 October 3OregonMultnomah Athletic ClubHayward Field, Eugene, ORT 0-0
October 9–10 Over the weekend of October 9–10, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and four non-conference games. Washington State did not play a game. The non-conference games resulted in three wins and one loss. The loss was sustained by California against the same Olympic Club team that defeated Stanford two weeks earlier. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceOctober 9Oregon AgriculturalGonzagaBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 22-0 October 10WashingtonMontanaHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 30–1020,000October 10OregonIdahoHayward Field, Eugene, ORL 0–6 October 10StanfordStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 28–0 October 10USCUtahLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 28–218,000October 10CaliforniaOlympic ClubCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAL 0–1550,000
October 17 On October 17, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and five non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three wins, no losses, and two ties. Washington and Nebraska played to a 6–6 tie, the only blemish on Washington's undefeated regular season. Stanford established itself in second place with a road victory over USC. California and Saint Mary's also played to a 6–6 tie. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceOctober 17USCStanfordLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAL 9–1370,000October 17Washington StateIdahoRogers Field, Pullman, WAL 6–710,000October 17NebraskaWashingtonMemorial Stadium, Lincoln, NET 6–615,000October 17Oregon AgriculturalWhitmanMultnomah Field, Portland, ORW 62-0 October 17CaliforniaSaint Mary'sCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 6–070,000 October 17MontanaGonzagaClark Park, Butte, MTT 14–142,000October 17OregonHayward Field, Eugene, ORW 13-0
October 24 On October 24, the PCC teams played two intra-conference games and four non-conference games. Washington State did not play a game. The non-conference games resulted in three wins and one loss. Stanford defeated Oregon Agricultural to further establish itself in second place in the conference. The non-conference loss was sustained by Idaho in a road game against Gonzaga. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceOctober 24StanfordOregon AgriculturalStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 26–1029,000October 24OregonCaliforniaMultnomah Field, Portland, ORL 0–2820,000October 24WashingtonWhitmanHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 64–22,000October 24USCArizonaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 56–017,000October 24GonzagaIdahoGonzaga Stadium, Spokane, WA L 3–12 October 24MontanaDornblaser Field, Missoula, MTW 57–0
October 30–31 Over the weekend of October 30–31, PCC teams played four intra-conference games and one non-conference game. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceOctober 30IdahoUSCMacLean Field, Moscow, IDL 7–515,000October 31Washington StateWashingtonRogers Field, Pullman, WAL0–232,500October 31StanfordOregonStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 35–1311,000October 31Oregon AgriculturalMontanaBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 27-7 October 31CaliforniaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 27–020,000
November 7 On November 7, PCC teams played three intra-conference games and two-non-conference games. Oregon did not play a game. Washington defeated Stanford in a game that decided the conference championship. The two non-conference games resulted in victories. Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceNovember 7WashingtonStanfordHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 13–040,000November 7CaliforniaWashington StateCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAW 35–730,000November 7IdahoMontanaMacLean Field, Moscow, ID L 14–20 November 7USCSanta ClaraLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 29–9> 20,000November 7Oregon AgriculturalBell Field, Corvallis, ORW 56-0
November 14 On November 14, PCC teams played three intra-conference games and one non-conference game. Idaho and Washington State did not play games. In the non-conference game Stanford defeated the Southern Branch of the University of California (later renamed UCLA). Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceNovember 14CaliforniaWashingtonCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CAL 0–772,000November 14USCMontanaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 27–725,000November 14OregonOregon AgriculturalHayward Field, Eugene, ORL 13-24 November 14StanfordSouthern BranchStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 82–0
November 21 On November 21, the conference teams played two intra-conference games and three non-conference games. Montana and Oregon did not play games. In the annual Big Game, Stanford defeated California, 26–14, before a crowd of 74,000, the largest crowd to attend a PCC game in 1925. The non-conference games resulted in two victories and one tie. USC defeated Big Ten opponent Iowa, 18–0. Washington State and Gonzaga played to a scoreless tie.
Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceNovember 21StanfordCaliforniaStanford Stadium, Stanford, CAW 26–1474,000November 21IdahoOregon AgriculturalPublic School Field, Boise, IDW 16-7 November 21USCIowaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 18–066,000November 21WashingtonTacoma, WAW 80–72,000November 21GonzagaWashington StateGonzaga Stadium, Spokane, WAT 0–06,000
November 26–28 Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceNovember 26WashingtonOregonHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 15–1423,000November 26CreightonIdahoCreighton Stadium, Omaha, NE L 19–34 November 28USCWashington StateLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAL 12–1712,000November 28MontanaMontana StateDornblaser Field, Missoula, MTW 28–7
December 5 Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceDecember 5USCOregon AgriculturalLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 28–025,000
December 12 Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceDecember 12USCSaint Mary's (CA)Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 12–025,000
Post-season games Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance SourceDecember 26Honolulu Town TeamWashington StateMoiliili Field, Honolulu, Territory of HawaiiW 24-710,000January 1, 1926HawaiiWashington StateHonolulu, Territory of HawaiiL 11-2010,000January 1, 1926WashingtonAlabamaRose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)L 19–2055,000
All-Pacific Coast players
The following players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Bill Kelly, quarterback, Montana (College Football Hall of Fame) Morley Drury, halfback, USC Wildcat Wilson, halfback, Washington (College Football Hall of Fame) Ernie Nevers, fullback, Stanford (College and Pro Football Halls of Fame) Ted Shipkey, end, Stanford Hobbs Adams, end, USC Walden Erickson, tackle, Washington Jim Dixon, tackle, Oregon Aggies Dana Carey, guard, California Brice Taylor, guard, USC Jeff Cravath, center, USC
All-Americans
Two PCC players were consensus first-team selections to the 1925 College Football All-America Team: Ernie Nevers of Stanford at back Wildcat Wilson of Washington at back
Other PCC players receiving first-team honors from at least one official selector included: Brice Taylor of USC at guard (by the Football Writers Association of America) Dana Carey of California at guard (by Liberty magazine)
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