Charles A. "Shy" Huntington (July 7, 1891 – January 1973)[1] was a quarterback and later multi-sport coach at the University of Oregon.
Playing and coaching career
Huntington began his football career as a quarterback and safety at the University of Oregon. He was the critical player in Oregon's Rose Bowl upset over heavily favored Pennsylvania in 1917, throwing a touchdown pass and intercepting three passes on defense as the Ducks won 14-0. [2]
Huntington took over as head coach for the Ducks in 1918, and he remained at the helm for six seasons. He finished with a 26-12-6 record. In 1919, he coached the Ducks to a Rose Bowl berth; they lost to Harvard, 7-6 on January 1, 1920. [2]
He served as Oregon's baseball coach in 1919 and 1920, [3] and he coached the basketball team for one season, 1919-1920, achieving a record of eight wins and nine losses. [4]
| Preceded by Hugo Bezdek |
University of Oregon Head Coaches 1908-1923 |
Succeeded by Joe Maddock |
References
- ^ Shy Huntington's obituary
- ^ a b Rose Bowl Legends Rose Bowl. URL accessed on August 16, 2006.
- ^ Baseball: Researching the National Pastime University of Oregon. URL accessed on August 16, 2006.
- ^ (In that era, it was not uncommon for collegiate coaches to coach several sports.) Jack of Both Trades. College Sporting News. URL accessed on August 16, 2006.
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