1923 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team
The 1923 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team represented Oregon Agricultural College (now known as Oregon State University) in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1923 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach R. B. "Dick" Rutherford, the Beavers compiled a 4–5–2 record (1–3–1 against PCC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the PCC, and were outscored by their opponents, 71 to 55.[1] Tackle Percy Locey was the team captain.[2] The team played its home games at Bell Field in Corvallis, Oregon.
| 1923 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Conference |
| 1923 record | 4–5–2 (1–3–1 PCC) |
| Head coach | R. B. Rutherford (4th season) |
| Captain | Percy Locey |
| Home stadium | Bell Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington^ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In January 1924, coach Rutherford resigned as the school's football coach and director of athletics, effective at the end of his contract July 1, 1924. According to the Corvallis Gazette-Times, it had been "an open secret" that the alumni had been active in opposing Rutherford's retention.[3] In four seasons under coach Rutherford, the Aggies compiled a losing record of 13–14–6 (4–10–3 against PCC opponents).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Pacific | W 12–0 | ||
| October 6 | Multnomah Athletic Club | T 0–0 | ||
| October 13 | Alumni | W 13–0 | ||
| October 20 | at California | L 0–26 | ||
| November 3 | Washington | L 0–14 | ||
| November 10 | at Idaho | L 0–7 | ||
| November 17 | at Washington State | T 3–3 | ||
| November 24 | at Oregon | W 6–0 | ||
| November 29 | at Multnomah Athletic Club | W 12–0 | ||
| December 25 | at Hawaiian All Stars | L 9–14 | ||
| January 1, 1924 | at Hawaii | L 0–7 |
References
- "1923 Oregon State Beavers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Oregon State University. p. 186. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- "Dick Rutherford To Leave College: Director of Physical Education Quits Post After Four Years' Service". Corvallis Gazette-Times. January 25, 1924. p. 1.