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Oregon Football Team History


Oregon Ducks
University of Oregon
 Eugene, OR
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Autzen Stadium
Capacity: 54,000
Colors: Green & Yellow
Coach: Rich Brooks
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Rich Brooks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oregon.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Colorado  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Southern California  10   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Texas Christian  10   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Wisconsin  19   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ California  18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Brigham Young  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Washington  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Washington State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ UCLA  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Arizona  3   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Oregon State  24   3   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record66-55
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-1318153Won  17-106-118281  John Robinson
UCLA 8-3-1261172Tied  10-106-2197131  Terry Donahue
Washington 7-4270155 6-2215119  Don James
Arizona State 9-3347236Won  34-184-3164180  Frank Kush
Stanford 8-4326221Won  25-224-3182131  Bill Walsh
California 6-5236289 3-4124204  Roger Theder
Arizona 5-6245205 3-4148140  Tony Mason
Oregon State 3-7-1128266 2-692229  Craig Fertig
Oregon 2-9173212 2-5121135  Rich Brooks
Washington State 3-7-1276296 1-7193268  Jim Walden

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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