(Jul. 7, 1891 – Jan. 21, 1973) Charles “Shy” Huntington left an indelible mark on the University of Oregon football program by leading it to the 1917 Rose Bowl as a player, then guiding the program to the 1920 Rose Bowl as head coach.

Born in 1891, Huntington played three seasons for Oregon, beginning at age 23 in 1914.

Oregon reached the 1917 Rose Bowl with a 6-0-1 record, having beaten the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club twice and given up just 14 points all season. The Ducks tied Washington 0-0, but beat Cal and the Oregon Agricultural College (OSU) to tie for the top spot in the newly formed Pacific Coast Conference.

In the Rose Bowl, being played for only the third time as the “East-West Game,” they faced Eastern power Pennsylvania, which was a heavy favorite despite being the third choice among Eastern teams after Harvard and Yale refused to travel by train to Pasadena.

Huntington played a key role in the game by intercepting three passes, throwing for a touchdown, rushing 17 times for 69 yards and a touchdown and kicking two extra points. Oregon, coached by legendary Hugo Bezdek, won 14-0 before a crowd of 27,000. Huntington was named All-American following the season.

In 1920, Huntington, who became coach in 1918, guided the Ducks to a 5-1 record, first place in the PCC and back to the Rose Bowl, where they faced unbeaten Harvard. Despite a standout performance from younger brother Hollis Huntington, who had 122 yards on 29 carries, the Ducks lost 7-6 before a crowd of 35,000. Oregon, which played its home games in newly christened Hayward Field, used just 13 players in the game.

Shy Huntington led the Ducks to a 26-12-6 record in his six seasons as coach. He also coached the basketball team for two seasons and the baseball team for one season. He later coached Eugene High School for two seasons.

Shy Huntington was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1980 and into the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.