1945 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Oregon Ducks football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–6 3–6 Tex Oliver 5th Jake Leicht Hayward Field, Multnomah Stadium 1942 The 1945 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1945 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tex Oliver, the Ducks compiled a 3–6 record, finished in fourth place in the PCC, and were outscored 124 to 116. The season marked the resumption of play after the conclusion of World War II; Oregon last fielded a team in 1942 and Oliver last coached them in 1941. Three home games were played on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene and one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. Schedule 1945 AP Pacific September 29 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 6–20 32,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0rIRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6752%2C5785671 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Huskies defeat Oregon 20–6 in Seattle fray September 30, 1945 1 Google News Archives April 11, 2021 October 6 w Idaho Hayward Field Eugene, OR 33–7 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Dr9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3064%2C458021 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Webfoots down Idaho 33–7 in passing game Associated Press October 7, 1945 9 Google News Archives April 11, 2021 October 13 l y Oregon State Bell Field Corvallis, OR rivalry 6–19 18,000–20,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HL9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3452%2C1517860 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Huskies defeat OSC Beavers October 21, 1945 9 January 14, 2026 Google News Archives October 20 w Washington State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 26–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-oregon-comes-back/188945189/ The Bellingham Herald Oregon comes back to humble Cougars, 26–13 October 21, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 8:30 p.m. l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–12 40,000 Wolf Al Webfoots Invade Bruins' Lair Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122243519/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 26, 1945 10, part I April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Wolf Al Bruins Down Webfoots In Ripsnorter, 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122243420/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 27, 1945 6, part I April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l Washington 19 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 0–7 28,194 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CPFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HQgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6152%2C1494573 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Battling Ducks drop game to Washington, 7–0 November 4, 1945 1 Google News Archives April 11, 2021 November 10 l y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-cougars-rally-to-w/188945372/ The Los Angeles Times Cougars rally to win, 20–13 November 11, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 20–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-oregon-stages-last/188947632/ The Sunday Oregonian Oregon stages last half uprising to stop Bears November 18, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 l Oregon State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 12–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-beavers-edge-orego/188946539/ The Salt Lake Tribune Beavers edge Oregon, 13–12 December 2, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com 1945 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1945-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 3, 2023 1945 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1945 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 51 September 3, 2023 References External links Game program: Oregon at Washington State – November 10, 1945 Game video – Oregon at Washington State – November 10, 1945 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football