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 in 1917, throwing a touchdown pass and intercepting three passes on defense as the Ducks won 14–0.[3]
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.[3]
He served as Oregon's baseball coach in 1919 and 1920,[4] and he coached the basketball team for one season, 1919–20, achieving a record of eight wins and nine losses.[5]
↑In that era, it was not uncommon for collegiate coaches to coach several sports. Jack of Both Trades. College Sporting News. URL accessed on August 16, 2006.
