1994 Oregon Ducks Football Season | 9-4

The Rose Bowl. Oregon's first trip to Pasadena since 1958. Rich Brooks' final masterpiece before leaving for the St. Louis Rams.

9-4. The season that changed everything. Oregon went to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 37 years. Danny O'Neil threw for 3,060 yards. Lost to Penn State 38-20 in Pasadena, but the program was reborn. Brooks left for the NFL, and Oregon hired Mike Bellotti.

Wheaton #20 crosses the goal line. 97 yards. The play that built everything that came after.

1994

The Pick - Kenny Wheaton 97-Yard Interception Return vs Washington (1994)

Kenny Wheaton is going to score! The play that changed Oregon football forever.

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Did you know? Rich Brooks coached Oregon for 18 years (1977-1994). His final season was his best. He left for the St. Louis Rams and Bellotti inherited a program on the rise.

Glory 8

Pain 3

9-4

Record

69% Win Rate

7-1

Pac-10

26.8

PPG Scored

19.2

PPG Allowed

#5 All-Time

#11

Final AP Rank

#24

Power Index

30.6 pts (of 30)

Postseason

Rose Bowl

L 20-38 vs Penn State

Game-by-Game Results

GameOpponentResult

1Portland StateW 58-16

2@ HawaiiL 16-36

3UtahL 16-34

4IowaW 40-18

5@ USCW 22-7

6@ Washington StateL 7-21

7CaliforniaW 23-7

8WashingtonW 31-20

9ArizonaW 10-9

10Arizona StateW 34-10

11@ StanfordW 55-21

12Oregon StateW 17-13

13Penn State (Rose Bowl)L 20-38

Key wins

31-20 vs Washington (The Pick)

Key losses

38-20 vs Penn State (Rose Bowl)

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon went to the Rose Bowl after the 1994 season, their first trip to Pasadena since 1958. They lost to Penn State 38-20 but the appearance marked the beginning of Oregon's rise as a national program. See all coaching eras.

Rich Brooks coached Oregon from 1977 to 1994, an 18-year tenure. His final season was a 9-4 Rose Bowl year. He left for the NFL's St. Louis Rams and Bellotti was promoted from offensive coordinator. See all coaching transitions.

Danny O'Neil was Oregon's starting quarterback in 1994. He threw for 3,060 yards and led Oregon to its first Rose Bowl appearance in 37 years. See the best players in Oregon history.

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