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Oregon went 4-8 in 2016, the worst record in 25 years. Mark Helfrich was fired after the season. The defense allowed 41.4 PPG, the offense lost its identity without a Chip Kelly system, and freshman QB Justin Herbert was limited by injury and played in only a handful of games. See all coaching eras.
Herbert played limited games as a true freshman in 2016 before being shut down with injury. He showed flashes but the team around him was the weakest Oregon had fielded in decades. He would return to become one of the greatest QBs in program history. Read about Herbert's career.
Oregon's last losing season was 2016 at 4-8 under Mark Helfrich. Before that, the last losing season was 2004 at 5-6. Oregon has not had a losing season since 2016. See the full Oregon football timeline.
Helfrich was fired after the 4-8 2016 season. The program had declined sharply from its peak under Chip Kelly. After going 37-16 in his first four years, the 2016 collapse made a coaching change inevitable. Willie Taggart was hired from USF. See all coaching transitions.
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