Paul Downing
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1873 Newark, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1944 (aged 71) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1891–1894 | Stanford |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895 | Oregon Agricultural |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2–1 |
Paul Milton Downing (November 27, 1873 – December 11, 1944) was an American college football player and coach. He played at Stanford University and was the head coach at Oregon Agricultural College (today's Oregon State University).[1] While at Stanford, he was friends with classmate and future United States President Herbert Hoover.[2]
After his football days, Downing went on to become a top executive at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.[3] He was actively involved in creation of hydroelectric power facilities.[4] He died at the age of 71 on December 11, 1944, in San Francisco, California.[5]
Football[edit]
Stanford[edit]
Downing played four years for the Stanford Cardinal football team, never missing a minute of play in all four years.[2] Downing played in the first Big Game matchup between Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.[6]
Oregon Agriculture College[edit]
In 1895, Downing became the third head coach of Oregon Agricultural College and held the post for the program's third season.[7] He served as the head coach for the 1895 season[8] and his team produced a record of 0 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie.[9]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Agricultural Aggies (Oregon Intercollegiate Football Association) (1895) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Oregon Agricultural | 0–2–1 | Oregon Intercollegiate Football Association | last | n/a | ||||
| Oregon Agricultural: | 0–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–2–1 | ||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Edmonston, George. "Up Close and Personal: Riley's return a repeat of the past". Oregon State University Alumni Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ^ a b "Hoover to talk over old football days". Prescott Evening Courier. November 12, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "THE PRESIDENCY: The Hoover Week: Nov. 16, 1931". Time. November 16, 1931. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ Estcourt, Doris (November 1920). Stanford Vision in the Electrical Power Industry. The Stanford illustrated review. Vol. 22 (2 ed.). Stanford University Alumni Association. pp. 58–59.
- ^ "Paul Downing, 71, Utility Executive; Official of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Since 1920 Dies—Classmate of Hoover" (PDF). The New York Times. December 12, 1944. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing. pp. 8, 12. ISBN 1-57167-116-1.
- ^ Shafer, Ian. "Oregon State University - 1895". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ Carlson, Kip (2006). Oregon State Football. p. 9. ISBN 0-7385-3137-5. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Coaching Records Game-by-Game (Coach: Paul Downing)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2011.