1959 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Oregon Ducks football Independent 8–2 Len Casanova 9th Willie West Tom Keele Bob Peterson Hayward Field, Multnomah Stadium The 1959 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1959 college football season. Following the disbandment of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) in the spring of 1959, Oregon was an independent for the next five seasons, before joining the PCC's the successor, the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) in 1964. In their ninth season under head coach Len Casanova, the Ducks compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents, 209 to 113. The team divided its home schedule between Hayward Field in Eugene and Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Grosz with 865 passing yards, Dave Powell with 495 rushing yards, and Greg Altenhofen with 240 receiving yards.1959 Oregon Ducks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1959.html Schedule 1959 AP Pacific September 19 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 28–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-curtice-were-g/189576236/ San Francisco Chronicle Curtice: We're going to win some September 20, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 w Utah Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–6 15,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oABWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8OIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7176%2C4871327 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon 21-6 victor over Utes September 27, 1959 1B October 3 1:30 p.m. w Washington State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–6 16,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3RZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7004%2C312643 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks, Cougars vie here Saturday October 2, 1959 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3hZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908%2C510639 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon stops Cougars for third win, 14–6 October 4, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eMxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3581%2C592737 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon's goal-line stands stymie Washington State, 14–6 October 4, 1959 9 October 9 Friday w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–12 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-unbeaten-ducks-r/189579987/ San Francisco Chronicle Unbeaten Ducks rout San Jose, 35–12 October 10, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Air Force 17 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 20–3 29,162 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6hZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6981%2C2974760 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon, Air Force match unbeaten grid records in Portland Saturday October 16, 1959 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7BZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6702%2C3166732 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick No 'milk run' for Air Force! Ducks by 20-3 October 18, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fm0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6837%2C1214648 Spokesman-Review) Spokane, Washington) Associated Press Ducks halt Airacad October 18, 1959 2, sports October 24 l 11 Washington Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 12–13 37,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8xZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6851%2C4665548 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon win string ended, 13–12 October 25, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tTtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3336%2C3594474 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Huskies take inside in Rose Bowl race October 26, 1959 2 2015 Oregon Football Media Guide http://uoregon_ftp.sidearmsports.com/www.goducks.com/pdf9/3873607.pdf GoDucks.com Oregon Ducks Athletics August 9, 2016 102 PDF October 31 w y 16 Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 45–7 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I20pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5141%2C5469420 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Oregon favored at Idaho October 31, 1959 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9WwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C529750 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Talented Cougars win; Idaho walloped November 1, 1959 1, sports November 7 w 15 California Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 20–18 20,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-tiny-cleveland-jone/189575870/ The Sunday Oregonian Tiny Cleveland Jones 'saves' Ducks November 8, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 14 Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–6 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040%2C2109515 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks, Cougars play second game Saturday November 13, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Am0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5586%2C4668148 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Bowl hopes ride on WSU-Duck duel November 14, 1959 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A20pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6776%2C5320920 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU loses in final seconds, 7–6 November 15, 1959 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ov9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5955%2C2274500 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Grosz-West 56-yarder sets up 7–6 UO win November 15, 1959 1B November 21 l 15 Oregon State Hayward Field Eugene, OR Civil War 7–15 22,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qf9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6084%2C3381409 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks upset 15–7 by Oregon State November 22, 1959 1B Schedule/Results (1959 Oregon) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214359 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 22, 2026 1959 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1959-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 3, 2023 1959 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1959 University of Oregon Athletics September 3, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 49 September 3, 2023 References External links Game program: Oregon at Washington State – November 14, 1959 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football