Oregon Football - Past and Present

Can any of you remember a time (in the not too distant past) when Oregon Football home games were not held at Autzen Stadium?  Do any of you know where those games were played back in the day?  

Well, once upon a time, Hayward Field was the venue!  We have documentation from the final Oregon football game - Washington State at Oregon - the 5th of November 1966!

Cover from the University of Oregon Football Game Program

Washington State at Oregon

5 November 1966

Flash-forward to the 2009 football season.  Thus far in my informal poll, I have yet to find a single person who will admit to giving-up and turning off the Oregon / Arizona game when late in the 4th quarter it appeared that Oregon might lose!  Hmmm ... no fair weather Duck Fans!  That is most remarkable!

For an eight minute video recap of the incredible game just click here.

"The Register Guard" has an article that recaps the final drive in regulation time, and the "Oregon Daily Emerald" has an article titled "Holy Masoli".  Enjoy!

Remember the Oregon / Oregon State game will be on ESPN, Thursday December 3rd 6:00pm West Coast time.