The 1916 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Northwest Conference and the newly-formed Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by fourth year head coach Hugo Bezdek, the Webfoots compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 with a victory over Penn in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Oregon had a record of 2âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 in Northwest Conference played and 2âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 against PCC opponents, placing second in both conferences. The team played home games at Kincaid Field in Eugene, Oregon.
This was first Oregon football team to play to the school's "Mighty Oregon" fight song, which was first performed on January 7, 1916. In 2016 the Oregon Ducks wore Webfoot throwback jerseys in their game vs. Washington to celebrate the 100th anniversary of both the fight song and the 1916 squad.
In their first game of the season the Webfoots defeated the Willamette Methodists by a massive margin of 97âÂÂ0.
In their second game of the season the Webfoots defeated the Multnomah Athletic Club 28âÂÂ0, recording their second shutout in as many games.
In their first conference game of the season the Webfoots defeated the California Golden Bears 39âÂÂ14, allowing their only two touchdowns of the season during the game.
In their first home conference game of the season the Webfoots tied with the Washington Huskies while playing in a heavy downpour that muddied the field.