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Oregon State Football Team History

Oregon State Beavers

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Founded: 1868
Stadium: Reser Stadium
Capacity: 45,500
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Joseph A. Pipal
Conference: Pacific Coast-

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1893 <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024

1916 Season Highlights

Joseph A. Pipal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oregon State.

1916 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Oregon State Alumni	7	13	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Multnomah A.C.	0	3	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Idaho	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Washington State	13	10	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Nebraska	7	17	L	@ Portland, OR
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Whitman	23	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Washington	0	35	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Oregon	0	27	L
Thu., Nov. 30	@ Southern California	16	7	W

1916 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	92
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	112
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	28-7
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	3-1

1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1916 Pacific Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Washington	6-0-1	189	16		3-0-1	62	10	Gilmour Gloomy Gil Dobie
Oregon	7-0-1	244	17	Won 14-0	2-0-1	66	14	Hugo F. Bezdek
California	6-4-1	192	103		1-3	51	66	Andrew L. Andy Smith
Oregon State	4-5	92	112		1-2	16	69	Joseph A. Pipal
Southern California	5-3	129	80		0-2	7	43	Dean B. Cromwell

1916 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1916 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.