Charles A. "Shy" Huntington (July 7, 1891 – January 1973) was a quarterback and later a multi-sport coach at the
University of Oregon
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[McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. .]
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
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in 1917, throwing a touchdown pass and intercepting three passes on defense as the Ducks won 14–0.
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Huntington took over as head coach for the Ducks in 1918. He would coach the Ducks 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.
He served as Oregon's baseball coach in 1919 and 1920, and he coached the basketball team for one season, 1919–20, achieving a record of eight wins and nine losses.
Huntington was a member of the
Ku Klux Klan during his time as head coach.
Head coaching record
Football
References
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1891 births
1973 deaths
Oregon Ducks baseball coaches
Oregon Ducks football coaches
Oregon Ducks football players
Oregon Ducks men's basketball coaches