The 1920 Oregon Agricultural Aggies football team represented Oregon Agricultural College (OAC)—now known as Oregon State University—as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1920 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Dick Rutherford, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 2–2–2 and were outscored by their opponents, 52 to 20. Oregon Agricultural had a record of 0–1–1 in Northwest Conference play and 1–1–2 against PCC opponents, placing fifth in both conferences. The team played home games at Bell Field in Corvallis, Oregon. Henry Rearden was the team captain. Gap Powell played at the fullback and was the offensive star for the Aggies.2016 Media Guide, p. 197.
In April 1920, Rutherford was hired as the team's head coach. He had played football at Nebraska and had been the head football coach at Washington University in St. Louis from 1917 to 1919.
On October 23, the Aggies defeated Washington, 3–0, for the Aggies' first victory over Washington since 1905. The annual rivalry game with Oregon, played at Corvallis on November 20, 1920, resulted in a scoreless tie. The Aggies also played two games with the Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland, resulting in a win and a tie, and lost games against national champion California (17–7) and Washington State (28–0).
In January 1921, Rutherford was signed to a three-year contract as the school's coach and director of athletics.
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Roster The following players received letters for their participation on the Aggies' 1920 football team.Roster members based on information from the 2016 Media Guide, pp. 208-214.
Emil Christensen Edward Clark Andrew Crowell Charles Daigh Ted Heyden Gap Powell Albert "Duke" Hodler Clarence Johnston Dough Johnston Joe Kasberger Marlon McCart Harold McKenna Hugh McKenna Henry ReardenPer the 2016 Media Guide, Rearden was the 1920 team captain, but the roster listing at pages 208-214 indicate that his last year as a player was 1919. Millard Scott Claire R. Seely Robert Stewart Stanley Summers Harry Swan Herman Wood
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