Paul Downing

This article is about the American football player and coach. For the English soccer player, see Paul Downing (footballer).

Paul Downing
Biographical details
Born(1873-11-27)November 27, 1873
Newark, Missouri, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 1944(1944-12-11) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Playing career
1891–1894Stanford
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895Oregon Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall0–2–1

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

Stanford

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

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

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Oregon Agricultural Aggies (Oregon Intercollegiate Football Association) (1895)
1895 Oregon Agricultural 0–2–1
Oregon Agricultural: 0–2–1
Total: 0–2–1

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Hoover to talk over old football days". Prescott Evening Courier. November 12, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "THE PRESIDENCY: The Hoover Week: Nov. 16, 1931". Time. November 16, 1931. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing. pp. 8, 12. ISBN 1-57167-116-1.
  7. ^ Shafer, Ian. "Oregon State University - 1895". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  8. ^ Carlson, Kip (2006). Oregon State Football. p. 9. ISBN 0-7385-3137-5. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  9. ^ 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.