1920 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1920 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football Rutherford-Red-1923.jpg 250 Head coach Dick Rutherford Northwest Conference Northwest Pacific Coast Conference PCC 2–2–2 0–1–1 1–2–1 Dick Rutherford 1st Chuck Rose Bell Field The 1920 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team represented Oregon Agricultural College (OAC)—now known as Oregon State University—as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1920 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Dick Rutherford, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 2–2–2 and were outscored by their opponents, 52 to 20. Oregon Agricultural had a record of 0–1–1 in Northwest Conference play and 1–1–2 against PCC opponents, placing fifth in both conferences.Bertz George California Wins Coast Grid Honors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-1920-pacific-co/160267922/ The Oregon Daily Journal Portland, Oregon November 22, 1920 8 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Bell Field in Corvallis, Oregon. Henry Rearden was the team captain.2016 Football Media Guide Oregon State University 186 September 8, 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/oregonstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/9/7/2016_Oregon_State_Media_Guide.pdf?id=4146 September 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922212730/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/oregonstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/9/7/2016_Oregon_State_Media_Guide.pdf?id=4146 dead Gap Powell played at the fullback and was the offensive star for the Aggies.2016 Media Guide, p. 197. In April 1920, Rutherford was hired as the team's head coach. He had played football at Nebraska and had been the head football coach at Washington University in St. Louis from 1917 to 1919.Rutherford Will Direct Athletics for Oregon Men The St. Louis Star April 7, 1920 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6562577/rutherford_will_direct_athletics_for/ On October 23, the Aggies defeated Washington, 3–0, for the Aggies' first victory over Washington since 1905.Aggies Display Great Fight Against U. of W.: Aggies Have Strong Team of Players The Oregon Daily Journal October 25, 1920 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6563299/aggies_display_great_fight_against_u/Oregon State vs Washington David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse September 9, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/o/oregon_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=3421 September 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915001326/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/o/oregon_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=3421 dead The annual rivalry game with Oregon, played at Corvallis on November 20, 1920, resulted in a scoreless tie. The Aggies also played two games with the Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland, resulting in a win and a tie, and lost games against national champion California (17–7) and Washington State (28–0). In January 1921, Rutherford was signed to a three-year contract as the school's coach and director of athletics.Rutherford Signs Long Contract to Coach Oregon Ags The Oregon Sunday Journal January 23, 1921 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6562428/rutherford_signs_long_contract_to_coach/ Schedule October 16 t y Multnomah Athletic Club Bell Field Corvallis, OR 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-aggies-and-clubmen-ti/188593480/ The Morning Register Aggies and Clubmen tie October 17, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w Washington Denny Field Seattle, WA 3–0 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7LtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R_QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5009%2C2729454 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Aggies look best in Seattle game October 23, 1920 10https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle-washington-oregon-sate/160269376/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Varnell George Washington and Aggies are evenly matched on gridiron October 25, 1920 21 October 30 l California Bell Field Corvallis, OR 7–17 12,000 California Bears Battle Oregon Aggies to 17 to 7 Win The San Francisco Examiner October 31, 1920 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98529340/california-bears-battle-oregon-aggies/ Newspapers.com November 13 l y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 0–28 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-wsc-beats/188593091/ The San Francisco Examiner W.S.C. beats Ags, 28–0, Cougars reverse Dope November 14, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 t Oregon Bell Field Corvallis, OR rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-oac-and-oreg/174466270/ Oregon Journal O.A.C. and Oregon tie score, 0 to 0 November 21, 1920 June 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Multnomah Athletic Club Multnomah Field Portland, OR 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-multnomah-beaten-by-oac/188593669/ The Morning Oregonian Multnomah beaten by O.A.C., 10 to 7 November 26, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com 1920 Oregon State Beavers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 8, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon-state/1920-schedule.html Roster The following players received letters for their participation on the Aggies' 1920 football team.Roster members based on information from the 2016 Media Guide, pp. 208-214. Emil Christensen Edward Clark Andrew Crowell Charles Daigh Ted Heyden Gap Powell Albert "Duke" Hodler Clarence Johnston Dough Johnston Joe Kasberger Marlon McCart Harold McKenna Hugh McKenna Henry ReardenPer the 2016 Media Guide, Rearden was the 1920 team captain, but the roster listing at pages 208-214 indicate that his last year as a player was 1919. Millard Scott Claire R. Seely Robert Stewart Stanley Summers Harry Swan Herman Wood References Oregon Agricultural Oregon Agricultural Category:Oregon State Beavers football seasons Oregon Agricultural Aggies football