1973 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Oregon Ducks football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 2–9 2–5 Dick Enright 2nd Jesse Branch 1st Sam Robertson 1st Mike Jodoin Autzen Stadium The 1973 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In his second and final year as head coach, Dick Enright led the Ducks to a 2–9 record (2–5 in Pac-8, tied for fifth) Six weeks after the season ended, Enright was fired by athletic director Norv Ritchey in early January,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FK5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6326%2C844465 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Enright sacked, shocked January 4, 1974 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fa5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6086%2C921607 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Want to be head coach? January 5, 1974 1B with the university buying out the remainder of his four-year contract.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aq5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6570%2C1830264 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Enright joins WFL club's staff April 9, 1974 1CUO Head Coach Dick Enright, University of Oregon: Special Collections & University Archives, Accessed April 25, 2009. He was immediately succeeded by assistant coach Don Read,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FK5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6154%2C724072 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO fires Dick Enright; assistant to take over January 4, 1974 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=elJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6611%2C5380032 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon Associated Press Oregon fires Enright, hires assistant January 4, 1974 8 who handled quarterbacks and receivers for the past two seasons. Schedule 2014 AP Pacific September 15 7:30 pm l y Arizona State 13 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 20–26 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-air-game-beats-oregon/156794892/ The Columbian Air game beats Oregon September 16, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 1:57 pm l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 17–24 34,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-oregon-rally-dies-on-fumbl/181642185/ The Columbian Oregon rally dies on fumble September 23, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 pm l y Utah Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 17–35 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-gives-ducks-35/156797649/ The Arizona Republic Utah gives Ducks 35–17 shellacking September 30, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 10:15 am l y y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–24 81,113 U-M Sputters to 4th in Row, 24–0 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester October 7, 1973 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5645039/um_sputters_to_4th_in_row_240/ Newspapers.com June 27, 2016 October 13 1:30 pm w California Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 41–10 28,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-reynolds-shreds-bears/181655668/ Oakland Tribune Reynolds shreds Bears October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 pm l y USC 6 Los Angeles Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–31 53,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-haden-sparks-trojans/181652148/ Ventura County Star Haden sparks Trojans over Oregon, 31–10 October 21, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 pm w Washington Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 58–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-oregon-squashes-uw/181656470/ Statesman Journal Oregon squashes UW October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 pm l y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–21 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-cougars-fight-back-to-edg/181655102/ The Missoulian Cougars fight back to edge Oregon November 4, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 1:50 pm l UCLA 9 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 7–27 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-oregon-rain-soaker-no-r/181653683/ The Fresno Bee Oregon rain-soaker; No razzle-dazzle as UCLA beats Ducks November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 pm l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–24 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cards-slip-past-ducks/181654410/ Oakland Tribune Cards slip past Ducks November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 pm l Oregon State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR Civil War 14–17 39,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OTJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6358%2C6046792 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud OSU battles to 17–14 win November 25, 1973 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=puwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1255%2C4223555 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Beavers 'stun' Oregon 17–14 November 25, 1973 1, sports 1973 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1973-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1973 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1973 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 47 September 4, 2023 Schedule/Results (1973 Oregon) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363962 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Roster 1973 Oregon Ducks f 26 Sr Maurice Anderson WR 66 Sr LeFrancis Arnold OL 76 Sr Mike Bollinger G 39 So Eugene Brown RB 81 Jr Russ Francis TE y 72 Sr Tim Guy OL 44 Sr Greg Herd RB 71 So Ron Hunt OL y Ron Hunt (American football) 33 Rick Kane RB 19 Sr Johnny Kerr WR 89 Sr Greg Lindsey WR 30 Henderson Martin RB 85 Jr Pat McNally WR 10 John Nehl QB 45 Jr Bob Palm WR 56 Jr Mike Popovich OL 22 Jr Don Reynolds RB y Don Reynolds (baseball) 15 Jr Herb Singleton QB 17 Jr Norv Turner QB y 29 So Mario Clark DB 23 Sr Jack Conners DB 96 Sr Keith Davis DE 38 Jr Steve Donnelly DB 43 So Bobby Green LB 55 Sr Mike Jodoin LB 88 So Don Johnson DE 51 So Reggie Lewis DL 99 Jr George Martin DL 54 Sr Bill Meyer LB 94 So Dave Morgan DL 18 Jr Tim Slapnicka DB 97 Sr Art Webb DL 12 So Chuck Wills S 45 Jr Bob Palm K P 9 Keith Lively K 24 Hugh Woodward K *Dick Enright (2nd year) Jesse Branch (OC) Sam Robertson (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dqZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4759%2C5163970 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups September 22, 1973 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GpJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4272%2C467669 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington (probable offensive starters) WSU vs. Oregon November 2, 1973 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KjJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4938%2C2135357 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Today's lineups November 10, 1973 2Bhttps://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19731117-01.2.13&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------# Stanford Daily California (Stanford University) Oregon Ducks: roster November 17, 1973 4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ODJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3348%2C5791127 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Civil War lineups November 24, 1973 3B All-conference 1973 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Three Oregon underclassmen were named to the All-Pac-8 team: tight end Russ Francis, defensive back Steve Donnelly, and defensive tackle Reggie Lewis. Francis and Donnelly were juniors and Lewis was a sophomore.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j6tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2244%2C261468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Three Ducks on Pac-8 unit December 2, 1973 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M6NYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6366%2C333216 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Three Cougars land on All-Pac-8 squad December 3, 1973 17 NFL draft Two Oregon seniors were selected in the 1974 NFL draft: tackle Tim Guy (122nd) and defensive back Jack Conners (400th). References McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. 0-9648244-7-7. Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football