 In 1933, Oregon State promoted assistant coach Lon Stiner to be the new head coach.In their first four games under Stiner, the Beavers went 3–0–1, outscoring their opponents, 62–0.In game five, Oregon State's Norman "Ramblin' Red" Franklin returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, as Stiner's team defeated the San Francisco Dons, 12–7, using only 12 players.