This photo was taken on the first day of football practice. LeVerne H. "Kip" Taylor (1909-2002) was the head football coach at Oregon State College from 1949 to 1954, compiling a record of 20-36.
Standing in the third row, third from right (uniform number 46) is Rich Brooks, who later went on to coach the Oregon Ducks football team as well as the NFL's St. Louis Rams.