Oregon State Beavers football

The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive coordinator and Mark Banker as the defensive coordinator. Their home games are played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.

University of Oregon
Oregon State's primary rival is the University of Oregon. The two schools enjoy a fierce and long-standing rivalry due to the proximity of the two campuses. The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon, about 40 miles south of Corvallis. The teams first matched up on the gridiron in 1894 and have been playing each other almost every year since. The rivalry game between the two schools is called the "Civil War" and is typically played the last game of each season. They have played each other 114 times which makes it the seventh-oldest college football rivalry game.

Washington and Washington State
The two other Pacific Northwest Pac-12 schools are also rivals. The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars are within driving distance of Corvallis, so a large number of the road team's fans typically travel to each game. The Beavers have been playing the Huskies since 1897 and the Cougars since 1903. It is notable that the Oregon State-Washington rivalry predates the first Apple Cup and Oregon-Washington games, which were initiated in 1900.

The rivalry between the four Pacific Northwest Pac-12 schools is occasionally called the "Northwest Championship". Former Washington Huskies coach Rick Neuheisel coined the phrase to describe the four-team competition during the 2002 season. Since 2002, Oregon State has won the "Northwest Championship" two times (2004, 2007) by beating all three of its rivals in the same season. The Beavers have struggled to challenge rival Oregon's dominance for the past half-decade, resulting in a potential termination to head coach Mike Riley. Riley receives an annual salary of $1,600,000 per season.

Conference history
Oregon State has been in several athletic conferences. These include the Northwest Intercollegiate Association (1902-1914), the Pacific Coast Conference (1915-1959), and the Pacific-12 Conference (1964-present). Prior to 1902, and in-between the Pacific Coast and Pacific-12 conferences, Oregon State played as an independent school.

Season records

 * OSU has won the Pac-10/Pac-12 Championship 5 times: 1941, 1956, 1957, 1964, and 2000.
 * The Beavers did not field a team in 1900, 1901, 1943, or 1944.

Bowl history
Oregon State has played in 15 postseason bowl games. The Beavers have also played in the Mirage Bowl, but this was a regular season game and a "bowl" in name only, not a post-season invitational bowl game. The 15 bowl game total does not include an invitation to play in the Gotham Bowl in 1960, when no opponent could be found for Oregon State. The Beavers are 10-5 in bowl game appearances.

Current coaching staff

 * Mike Riley - Head Coach
 * Jay Locey - Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Coach
 * Danny Langsdorf - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
 * Mark Banker - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
 * Bruce Read - Special Teams Coordinator
 * Mike Cavanaugh - Offensive Line Coach
 * Rod Perry - Cornerbacks Coach
 * Joe Seumalo - Defensive Line Coach


 * Ariko Iso - Head Trainer

Notable players
For a full list, see Oregon State Football Alumni

Heisman Trophy Recipients
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All-Americans
Oregon State has had 42 All-Americans in the history of the program as of the end of the 2006-07 season.

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Beavers in the NFL

 * Al Afalava, SS - Indianapolis Colts
 * Derek Anderson, QB - Carolina Panthers
 * Nick Barnett, MLB - Buffalo Bills
 * Victor Butler, OLB - Dallas Cowboys
 * Kyle DeVan, C - Indianapolis Colts
 * Derrick Doggett, LB - Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Dwan Edwards, DT - Buffalo Bills
 * Keith Ellison, OLB - Buffalo Bills
 * T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR - Oakland Raiders
 * Brandon Hughes, DB - Philadelphia Eagles
 * Steven Jackson, RB - St. Louis Rams
 * Adam Koets, T - New York Giants
 * Gerard Lawson, DB - Philadelphia Eagles
 * Andy Levitre, G - Buffalo Bills
 * Keenan Lewis, DB - Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Matt Moore, QB - Miami Dolphins
 * Joe Newton, TE - Seattle Seahawks
 * Chad Ochocinco, WR - New England Patriots
 * Sam Paulescu, P - Free Agent
 * Sabby Piscitelli, DB - Kansas City Chiefs
 * Roy Schuening, G - Detroit Lions
 * Sammie Stroughter, WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Sean Canfield, QB - Free Agent
 * Keaton Kristick, LB - San Francisco 49ers
 * Jacquizz Rodgers, RB - Atlanta Falcons
 * James Rodgers, WR - Atlanta Falcons
 * Stephen Paea, DT - Chicago Bears
 * Brandon Browner, DB - Seattle Seahawks

Beavers in the CFL

 * Yvenson Bernard, RB - Saskatchewan Roughriders
 * Alexis Serna, K - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * Dorian Smith, DL - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Beavers in the UFL

 * Mike Hass, WR - Omaha Nighthawks - 2005 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner
 * Joey LaRocque, LB - Omaha Nighthawks

Notable former players

 * Lloyd Wickett, NFL defensive lineman 1943, 1946 for the Detroit Lions
 * Frank Ramsey, NFL offensive lineman, 1945 Chicago Bears
 * James Allen, former linebacker for the New Orleans Saints
 * Sam Baker, NFL player in 1953, 1956–1969
 * Terry Baker, 1962 Heisman Trophy winner, Maxwell Award winner, Sportsman of the Year, and NFL quarterback from 1963–1965
 * Kelly Chapman, TE - Ottawa Rough Riders 1994-1996
 * José Cortéz, NFL placekicker from 1999–2006
 * Bill Enyart, NFL player from 1969–1971
 * Joe Francis, NFL QB from 1958–1959
 * DeLawrence Grant, former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
 * Bob Grim, NFL player from 1967–1977 and one-time Pro Bowler
 * Bob Horn, NFL linebacker from 1976–1983
 * Paul Lowe, AFL running back from 1960–1969, two-time AFL All-Star, 1965 AFL MVP, & member of the AFL All-Time Team
 * Pellom McDaniels, NFL defensive lineman from 1993–1999
 * Bill McKalip, NFL player from 1932–1932, 1934, 1936
 * Bronco Mendenhall, head coach of the BYU Cougars, 2005–present
 * Joe Phillips, NFL defensive lineman from 1986–1999
 * Steve Preece, NFL defensive back from 1969–1977
 * Rocky Rasley, NFL guard from 1969–1970, 1972–1976
 * Ade Schwammel, NFL player from 1934–1936, 1943–1944
 * Vic Sears, NFL player from 1941–1943, 1945–1953 and member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
 * Ken Simonton, former running back for the Buffalo Bills
 * George Svendsen, NFL center from 1935–1937, 1940–1941 and member of the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
 * Aaron Thomas, NFL player from 1961–1970
 * Robb Thomas, NFL wide receiver from 1989–1998
 * Reggie Tongue, NFL defensive back from 1996–2005
 * Esera Tuaolo, NFL defensive tackle from 1991–1999
 * F. Wayne Valley, Founder and principal owner of the Oakland Raiders & former President of the American Football League
 * Len Younce, NFL guard in 1941, 1943–1944, 1946–1948 & member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team

Media
Radio flagship: KPAM 860-AM in Portland

Broadcasters: Mike Parker (University of Oregon graduate; play-by-play), Steve Preece (analyst) and Todd Mansfield (Fox Sports Northwest employee; sideline reporter). Oregon State also has an extensive network of broadcast affiliates.