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| First season | 1893 | ||
| Athletic director | Bob De Carolis | ||
| Head coach | Mike Riley | ||
| 6th year, 56–42–0 | |||
| Home stadium | Reser Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 45,674 | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Corvallis, Oregon | ||
| Conference | Pac-10 | ||
| All-time record | 487–526–50 | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 10–4–0 | ||
| Conference titles | 5 | ||
| Heisman winners | 1 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 5 | ||
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| Colors | Orange and Black | ||
| Fight song | Hail to Old OSU | ||
| Mascot | Benny Beaver | ||
| Marching band | Oregon State University Marching Band | ||
| Rivals | Oregon Ducks Washington Huskies |
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| Website | OSUBeavers.com | ||
The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University (based in Corvallis, Oregon) in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive coordinator and Mark Banker as the defensive coordinator. Their home games are played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.
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History
Main article: History of Oregon State Beavers football
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Rivalries
University of Oregon
Main article: Civil War (college football game)
Oregon State's primary rival is the University of Oregon. The two schools enjoy a fierce and long-standing rivalry due to the proximity of the two campuses. The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon, about 40 miles south of Corvallis. The teams first matched up on the gridiron in 1894 and have been playing each other almost every year since. The rivalry game between the two schools is called the "Civil War" and is typically played the last game of each season. They have played each other 111 times which makes it the seventh-oldest college football rivalry game.
Washington and Washington State
The two other Pacific Northwest Pac-10 schools are also rivals. The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars are within driving distance of Corvallis, so a large number of the road team's fans typically travel to each game. The Beavers have been playing the Huskies since 1897 and the Cougars since 1903. It is notable that the Oregon State-Washington rivalry predates the first Apple Cup and Oregon-Washington games, which were initiated in 1900.
The rivalry between the four Pacific Northwest Pac-10 schools is called the "Northwest Championship". Former Washington Huskies coach Rick Neuheisel coined the phrase to describe the four-team competition during the 2002 season. Since 2002, Oregon State has won the "Northwest Championship" two times (2004, 2007) by beating all three of its rivals in the same season.
Season records
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- The Beavers did not field a team in 1900, 1901, 1943, or 1944.
Bowl history
Main article: Oregon State Beavers bowl game history
Oregon State has played in 14 postseason bowl games.[3] They have also played in the Mirage Bowl, a regular season bowl game, for a total of 15 bowl game appearances.[4] This does not include an invitation to play in the Gotham Bowl in 1960, when no opponent was able to be found for them. The Beavers are 10-5 in bowl game appearances.
Bowl game appearances and results
| Year and bowl | Winning team | Losing team | Result | |||
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| 1940 Pineapple Bowl | Oregon State | 39 | Hawaii | 6 | Won | |
| 1942 Rose Bowl | Oregon State | 20 | Duke | 16 | Won | |
| 1949 Pineapple Bowl | Oregon State | 47 | Hawaii | 27 | Won | |
| 1957 Rose Bowl | Iowa | 35 | Oregon State | 19 | Lost | |
| 1962 Liberty Bowl | Oregon State | 6 | Villanova | 0 | Won | |
| 1965 Rose Bowl | Michigan | 34 | Oregon State | 7 | Lost | |
| 1980 Mirage Bowl[5] | UCLA | 34 | Oregon State | 3 | Lost | |
| 1999 Oahu Bowl | Hawaii | 23 | Oregon State | 17 | Lost | |
| 2001 Fiesta Bowl[6] | Oregon State | 41 | Notre Dame | 9 | Won | |
| 2002 Insight Bowl | Pittsburgh | 38 | Oregon State | 13 | Lost | |
| 2003 Las Vegas Bowl | Oregon State | 55 | New Mexico | 14 | Won | |
| 2004 Insight Bowl | Oregon State | 38 | Notre Dame | 21 | Won | |
| 2006 Sun Bowl | Oregon State | 39 | Missouri | 38 | Won | |
| 2007 Emerald Bowl | Oregon State | 21 | Maryland | 14 | Won | |
| 2008 Sun Bowl | Oregon State | 3 | Pittsburgh | 0 | Won | |
Notable players
For a full list, see Oregon State Football Alumni
All-Americans
Oregon State has had 42 All-Americans in the history of the program as of the end of the 2006-07 season.[7]
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Beavers in the NFL
- Al Afalava, SS - Chicago Bears
- Derek Anderson, QB - Cleveland Browns
- Nick Barnett, MLB - Green Bay Packers
- Victor Butler, OLB - Dallas Cowboys
- Kyle DeVan, C - New York Jets
- Dwan Edwards, DT - Baltimore Ravens
- Keith Ellison, OLB - Buffalo Bills
- Mike Hass, WR - Seattle Seahawks - 2005 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR - Seattle Seahawks
- Steven Jackson, RB - St. Louis Rams
- Adam Koets, T - New York Giants
- Joey Laroque, LB - Chicago Bears
- Gerard Lawson, DB - Cleveland Browns
- Andy Levitre, G - Buffalo Bills
- Keenan Lewis, DB - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Matt Moore, QB - Carolina Panthers
- Joe Newton, TE - Seattle Seahawks
- Chad Ochocinco, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
- Sam Paulescu, P - Dallas Cowboys
- Sammie Stroughter, WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Sabby Piscitelli, DB - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Roy Schuening, G - St. Louis Rams
Notable former players
- James Allen, former linebacker for the New Orleans Saints
- Sam Baker, NFL player in 1953, 1956–1969
- Terry Baker, 1962 Heisman Trophy winner, Maxwell Award winner, Sportsman of the Year, and NFL quarterback from 1963-1965
- Kelly Chapman, TE - Ottawa Rough Riders 1994-1996
- José Cortéz, NFL placekicker from 1999–2006
- Bill Enyart, NFL player from 1969-1971
- Joe Francis, NFL QB from 1958-1959
- DeLawrence Grant, former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
- Bob Grim, NFL player from 1967–1977 and one-time Pro Bowler
- Bob Horn, NFL linebacker from 1976–1983
- Paul Lowe, AFL running back from 1960–1969, two-time AFL All-Star, 1965 AFL MVP, & member of the AFL All-Time Team
- Pellom McDaniels, NFL defensive lineman from 1993–1999
- Bill McKalip, NFL player from 1932–1932, 1934, 1936
- Bronco Mendenhall, head coach of the BYU Cougars, 2005-present
- Joe Phillips, NFL defensive lineman from 1986–1999
- Steve Preece, NFL defensive back from 1969–1977
- Rocky Rasley, NFL guard from 1969–1970, 1972–1976
- Ade Schwammel, NFL player from 1934–1936, 1943–1944
- Vic Sears, NFL player from 1941–1943, 1945–1953 and member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
- Ken Simonton, former running back for the Buffalo Bills
- George Svendsen, NFL center from 1935–1937, 1940–1941 and member of the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
- Aaron Thomas, NFL player from 1961–1970
- Robb Thomas, NFL wide receiver from 1989–1998
- Reggie Tongue, NFL defensive back from 1996–2005
- Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle from 1991–1999
- F. Wayne Valley, Founder and principal owner of the Oakland Raiders & former President of the American Football League
- Len Younce, NFL guard in 1941, 1943–1944, 1946–1948 & member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
Media
Radio flagship: KPAM 860-AM in Portland
Broadcasters: Mike Parker (University of Oregon graduate; play-by-play), Steve Preece (analyst) and Todd Mansfield (Fox Sports Northwest employee; sideline reporter).
References
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- ^ The Mirage Bowl is not a postseason bowl game, and is generally discounted from bowl records
- ^ "Oregon State University Football Media Guide: Bowl Game History". http://www.osubeavers.com/pdf7/39516.pdf?ATCLID=153842&SPSID=27968&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ "Oregon State Bowl History". http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/oregon_state/bowl_history.php. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ The Mirage Bowl is not a postseason bowl game, and is generally discounted from bowl records
- ^ The 2001 Fiesta Bowl was played on January 1, 2001. It followed the 2000 season.
- ^ "2006 Football Media Guide - All-Americans" (in English) (PDF). OSUBeavers.com. pp. 4. http://www.osubeavers.com/pdf6/39518.pdf?ATCLID=153842&SPSID=27968&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
See also
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