The Ducks competed as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC).
The team was led by head coach Jim Aiken, in his second year, and played their home games at Hayward Field in Eugene and at Multnomah Field in Portland.
Oregon finished the regular season ranked ninth, with nine wins and one loss, and won all seven conference games in the PCC.
[1] They did not play Montana or #4 California; the Golden Bears won all ten games during the regular season.
[6][7][8] [22][23][24] Notable players included quarterback Norm Van Brocklin, center Brad Ecklund, and halfback John McKay.