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Tom Brandstater


replaced for the 2006 season by Steve Hagen, the second offensive coordinator to work with Pinegar in as many seasons as a Bulldog. Fresno State opened the 2006 season at home against Nevada on September 1, 2006, and Brandstater passed for 124 yards with a touchdown in his first start with Fresno State, getting revenge for the upset loss the previous season and adding interest to the 83-year-old rivalry. The next week brought a home game against the Oregon Ducks on Sep 9, with Oregon entering the game ranked #20
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The Oregon Duck is the mascot of the University of Oregon Ducks athletic program, based on Disney's Donald Duck character through a special license agreement. The mascot wears a green and yellow costume, and a green and yellow beanie cap with the word "Oregon" written on it. Oregon teams were originally known as Webfoots, possibly as early as the 1890s. The Webfoots name originally applied to a group of fishermen from the coast of Massachusetts who had been heroes during the American Revolutionary War. When their descendants settled in Oregon
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got beat by a better football team. They took it to us. End of conversation." The Ducks beat the Cardinal 55 to 31. The Bears defeated the Ducks 31 to 24. ESPN College GameDay was present (Corso picked Ducks to win) The Ducks defeated the Cougars 53 to 7. The Ducks defeated the Huskies 55 to 34. The Ducks defeated the Trojans 24 to 17. Oregon's defensive back Matthew Harper interception on USC's final drive preserved Oregon's victory. Harper said "We knew somebody would
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2008 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2008 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the final season for Mike Bellotti as the Ducks' head coach; he was promoted to become the school's athletic director after the season. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-10 play, and were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma State 42–31. The 2007 Oregon Ducks played a surprisingly successful 2007, reaching a #2 ranking
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2006 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2006 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Mike Bellotti and played their home games in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks started the season ranked 21 in the Associated Press poll, and won their first game against Stanford in Autzen Stadium by a score of 48–10. Dennis Dixon was the quarterback for the Ducks during the season with Jonathan Stewart as his primary running back. The Ducks finished off the season 7–6 (4–5 Pac-10
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The Oregon Ducks are the athletic teams that represent the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. With eighteen varsity teams, Oregon is best known for its American football team and track and field program, which has helped Eugene gain a reputation as "Track Town, USA". Oregon's main rivalries are with the Oregon State Beavers (the Civil War) and the Washington Huskies, though they also have
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broadcast in Eugene, the Oregon Ducks defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 35–23. Heisman hopeful Dennis Dixon threw for 189 yards and 4 touchdowns and led the Ducks to a victory that places Oregon in the lead for the Pac-10 championship. After the Ducks scored a touchdown on their first possession, a 26-yard pass to WR Jaison Williams, the Sun Devils began to march down the field. Showing the same poise as Dixon, ASU QB Rudy Carpenter led the Devils to the Oregon 2-yard line before the Oregon defense lived up to their
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Oregon Ducks football statistical leaders


The Oregon Ducks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Oregon Ducks football program in various categories, including passing rushing receiving total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Ducks represent the University of Oregon in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference. Although Oregon began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun around 1940. Records from before this year are
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1962 Oregon State Beavers football team


in 1960. Oregon entered with a 6-2-1 record. The Ducks' two losses were to Ohio State in Columbus and undefeated Texas in Austin. Oregon also tied Washington. The Ducks won each remaining game by two touchdowns, including road games against Air Force and Rice, which had tied Texas. Entering the game, Oregon State was second in total offense in the country and Oregon was fourth. The Ducks had only allowed two passing touchdowns all year. On the Monday before the game, the Ducks loaned
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After the video, the team takes the field behind a motorcycle with the Oregon Duck riding on back to the strains of "Mighty Oregon". This is followed by the north side of the stadium chanting "GO" with the south side chanting "DUCKS!". After every Duck score and win, a train horn blares. In addition, the Oregon Duck mascot does as many pushups as Oregon has points at that time. ESPN's College GameDay program came to Eugene for games played in Autzen Stadium six straight years
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The Ducks had to rally and score a touchdown on a 7-yard run by LeGarrette Blount with 6 seconds left to pull out a 35-28 win. That brought the Ducks 2008 record to 7-3 but was not enough to return the Ducks to the top 25. "The Ducks will look to avenge the loss suffered when they traveled to Tucson and became one of many #2 ranked teams to lose last season. Oregon's last win against Arizona came in 2005" The Oregon Ducks started hot against the Arizona Wildcats
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Grumman J2F Duck


J2F-6 Grumman Duck in Madras, Oregon, based at the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The museum's J2F-6 Duck was accepted by the United States Navy on 26 May 1945 and served as a pool aircraft at New York, Weymouth, Quonset Point, and Chincoteage Naval bases. In 1948 it was declared surplus and acquired by the United States Air Force as an A-12A. The American Automotive Company bought it from the Air Force the following year for $727.00. Thereafter, it operated out of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the
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at the south end of campus, opened in March 2016 as the home diamond for the Ducks softball team. The Oregon Ducks have an in-state rivalry with the Oregon State Beavers in which they play for the Platypus Trophy. The rivalry, dubbed the Civil War, has been scored across ten different sports that the two universities share over the past nine years. The series is currently tied 4-4-1. The Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies have enjoyed a border rivalry that many consider to be even more
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Oregon Ducks football


The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon, located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). Known as the Ducks, the team was commonly called the Webfoots until the mid-1960s. The first football team was fielded in 1894. Oregon plays its home games at the 54,000 seat Autzen Stadium in Eugene; its main rivals are the Oregon State Beavers and the Washington Huskies.
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Oregon Ducks track and field


The Oregon Ducks track and field program is the intercollegiate track and field team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The team participates in indoor and outdoor track and field as well as cross country. Known as the Ducks, Oregon's first track and field team was fielded in 1895. The team holds its home meets at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Robert Johnson is the current head coach and
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Bircham International University


jurisdictions. In 2003, South Florida's "CityLink" magazine reported that Oregon education officials said that Bircham was "totally bogus". In July 2007, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) of Mexico issued a notice stating that degrees lacking RVOE (Official Recognition from the Mexican Government) will not be validated by the SEP. Degrees via online or distance learning issued by foreign institutions like Bircham University will not be recognized by the SEP. In April 2008 the "Nairobi Business Daily" reported that Bircham International University was
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2012 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2012 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 46th straight year, and was coached by Chip Kelly in his fourth and final year at Oregon. They are a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division. For the fifth straight season, Oregon swept all of their regional rivals in the Pac-12: Oregon State, Washington, and Washington State. The Ducks won their third straight conference title after defeating
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This is a partial list of the five most recent bowl games that Oregon has competed in. For the full Oregon bowl game history, see List of Oregon Ducks bowl games" From the 2005 Holiday Bowl through the January 2016 Alamo Bowl, Oregon had played in eleven consecutive bowl games, its longest streak. The Ducks failed to make a bowl game at the end of the 2016 season, snapping the streak. From the 1989 Independence Bowl through the January 2016 Alamo Bowl, Oregon had played in bowl games for 23 of
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2014 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2014 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mark Helfrich and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 48th straight year. They were a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division. The Oregon Ducks finished the season with 13–2 overall and 8–1 in Pac–12 play. The Ducks won the Pac-12 North Division for the second time since the division's creation in 2011, advancing to the Pac-12 Football Championship
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2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


The 2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represents the University of Oregon in the college basketball season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Ernie Kent and plays their home games at McArthur Court. The 2006–07 Oregon Ducks experienced what many would argue as one of their most memorable and successful seasons in school history. Freshman Tajuan Porter, who was not heavily recruited, along with senior and leader Aaron Brooks helped lead the Ducks to a successful season. They began their season by completing their non-conference schedule at a perfect 12–0
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2010 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2010 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Chip Kelly in his second season as a head coach. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 44th straight year. On October 16, 2010, Oregon was ranked number 1 in the AP Poll for the first time in program history. On October 31, 2010, after beating USC and moving to 8–0, Oregon achieved the number 1 ranking in the BCS rankings.
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Oregon Ducks men's basketball


The Oregon Ducks men's basketball team is an intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, representing the University of Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon, then coached by Howard Hobson, won the first NCAA men's basketball national championship in 1939*. The basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament sixteen times and has won the conference championship six times. The University of Oregon men's basketball team played its first season in 1902–03
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1994 Oregon Ducks football team


The 1994 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by head coach Rich Brooks, who was in his 18th season as head coach of the Ducks. They played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon and participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference. In previous matchups, Oregon had their share of disappointment: Mark Lee returned a punt 59 yards for touchdown to win the game in 1979. The defense held the #9-ranked Huskies to
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2009 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a Pac-10 Championship and was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year. He took over for Mike Bellotti. The Ducks finished the season 10–3, 8–1 in Pac-10 to claim the Pac-10 championship and earn the conference's automatic
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the punt was downed at the Oregon 1-yard line, and pushed back an additional 6 yards due to an illegal blocking penalty. The Ducks responded with a 9-play, 97-yard drive finished off with true freshman Royce Freeman scoring his first touchdown as an Oregon Duck. South Dakota retained possession from the end of the first quarter into the beginning of the second and would finish their drive with a punt, downed at the Oregon 29-yard line. Oregon couldn't get things going on their first possession of the second quarter and had a 3
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2019 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2019 Oregon Ducks football team will represent the University of Oregon during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by second-year head coach Mario Cristobal. Oregon will play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 53rd straight year. They will compete as members of the Pac-12 Conference. In the Pac-12 preseason media poll, Oregon was voted as the favorite to win North Division, finishing one vote ahead of defending conference champion Washington. The Ducks received the second-most votes to win the
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1983 Oregon State vs. Oregon football game


The Beavers opened the game with a 55-yard drive to the Duck 20, but a fumble by tailback Bryce Oglesby was recovered by Duck defensive tackle Dan Ralph. Halfway through the second quarter, Oregon State drove to the Oregon 9 yard line, but kicker Marty Breen missed a 26-yard field goal. A few plays later, the Beavers tackled Oregon punter Kevin Hicks back at the 7 yard line and took possession deep in Duck territory. On the next play, however, a fumble by Beaver fullback James Terrell was recovered by the
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coach, the Ducks were bound for the national championship after early season domination and QB Marcus Mariota was a front-runner for the Heisman The Ducks then lost two games in the span of 3 weeks to Arizona and Stanford. The regular season was capped off with a 36-35 win in the game against the Oregon State Beavers. Oregon went on to beat Texas in the Valero Alamo Bowl 30-7. Helfrich led the 2014 Ducks to a 12-1 (8-1) regular season record, winning his
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Mac Court", the Oregon Ducks' main court through the first part of the 2010–11 season. Hayward Field was originally constructed for the football team in 1919 and in 1921, a track was installed to accommodate the track team. Today, it is the home of the Oregon Ducks track and field team. This storied venue has been the host of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships twelve times. The Olympic Trials have been hosted at this venue four times. Jane Sanders Stadium, the newest Ducks sports venue, located
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2008 Oregon Ducks football team


did not manage to score in the second half and went on to lose 44-10. Oregon's Jeremiah Johnson scored what would be the only touchdown given up by USC at home for the entire 2008 season "The Ducks lost 16-0 last year in Los Angeles. It was Oregon's first time being shut-out since 1985 (at Nebraska)." After losing to the Bruins 16-0 in Los Angeles the year before, the Ducks beat the Bruins in Eugene 31-24. The Ducks took
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the Ducks. Washington State then drove the length of the field and scored, tying the game again, at 31. Oregon responded with the final scoring drive of the game with a touchdown pass from Mariota to Keanon Lowe, putting the Ducks up by a touchdown with 5:33 to go in the game. After two completions by the Cougars the Oregon defense bowed their necks, not allowing another play of positive yardage, and sacking the Cougars quarterback Connor Halliday on fourth down, giving the Oregon offense the ball, with the lead
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2007 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2007 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Mike Bellotti and played their home games at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks rose to a national rank of number 2 in the Bowl Championship Series poll, until an injury to star quarterback Dennis Dixon led to defeat at the hands of the Arizona Wildcats on November 15, 2007. The Ducks lost to Arizona 34–24 in that game. They lost the next game to UCLA in Los Angeles as backup
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The Oregon Duck


, especially headline writers, also adopted the shorter Duck nickname. In 1978, a student cartoonist came up with a new duck image called Mallard Drake, but students chose Donald as the official mascot by a 2–to–1 margin. Beginning in 1940, cartoon drawings of Puddles in student publications began to resemble Donald Duck, and by 1947, Walt Disney was aware of the issue. Capitalizing on his friendship with Disney cartoonist Mike Royer, Oregon athletic director Leo Harris met Disney and reached an informal handshake agreement that granted the University of Oregon
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third quarter. "USC had not won a game in the state of Oregon for the past three years, a streak that the Ducks kept alive. USC beat Oregon in the Los Angeles Coliseum last year, 44–10. "Uniform combination: green helmet, green jersey, black pants" The tenth ranked Ducks handed the Trojans their worst loss since 1997 and Pete Carroll the worst loss in his tenure at USC. Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli passed for 222 yards, and a score, and ran for 164 more, including a
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performer inside the costume would "properly represent the Donald Duck character." In 2010, Disney and the university reached an agreement that removed the costumed Oregon Duck mascot from its association with the Donald trademark, and allowed The Duck to make more public appearances, such as at college mascot competitions. The mascot in graphic art, which is more similar to Donald Duck than the rounder head and body of the costume, is still covered by the trademark agreement. During the 2007 season opener, The Duck got into a fistfight with
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, chosen over other suggested nicknames such as Pioneers, Trappers, Lumberjacks, Wolves, and Yellow Jackets. Ducks, with their webbed feet, began to be associated with the team in the 1920s, and live duck mascots were adopted to represent the team. Journalists, especially headline writers, also adopted the shorter Duck nickname, but it wasn't until the 1940s that the image of Donald Duck, permitted via a handshake deal between Walt Disney and Oregon athletic director Leo Harris, cemented the image of the Duck as the school
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History of Oregon State Beavers football


, Oregon. The Beavers won 31–18. It was their first victory over a Pac-10 opponent in four years and two days. Oregon State would lose the next two games by double digits. The 2–8 Beavers then made their way south to Eugene, Oregon, to battle the 4–6 Ducks. The Beavers and Ducks had two combined winning seasons in the previous 13, both by the Ducks. Although 1983 versions of both teams were not the best, the match-up pitted the best teams, by record, in the previous
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system for subsequent years to a formula which, if applied in 2001, would have placed Oregon in the national championship game. The 2001 Ducks instead played at the Fiesta Bowl against Colorado. Oregon's run defense stifled Colorado's running game, holding them to just 49 yards on 31 carries. Harrington passed for 350 yards and led the Ducks to a 38–16 win. Oregon settled for a final 2nd-place ranking in both the AP and Coaches polls. After the 2001 season, offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford left for the head
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Alex Mirabal, who will be Oregon's 10th and final full-time assistant coach. Prior to the 2018 season, Oregon had scheduled Texas A&M for a home-and-home series for both 2018 and 2019 seasons but the Aggies backed out of the commitment. Oregon opened the season led by Junior quarterback Justin Herbert, a darkhorse Heisman Trophy candidate, and the Ducks won their first three games. The Ducks defeated Bowling Green 58-24, Portland State 62-14, and San Jose State 35-22.
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1986 Oregon Ducks football team


The 1986 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his tenth year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–5 in Two Ducks were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (335 selections).
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1985 Oregon Ducks football team


The 1985 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–4 in Three Ducks were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (335 selections).
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1980 Oregon Ducks football team


The 1980 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of six wins, three losses and two ties overall, in Two Ducks were selected in the 1981 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (332 selections).
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Bowl appearance since January 1920. Both teams scored on their first possession, but that ended the scoring until late in the third quarter, when Beaver kicker Ted Searle put Oregon State on top, 10–7. A late fumble by the Ducks' Jim Shanley secured the win—but not the Rose Bowl—for Oregon State. 1959: The Ducks came into the game with just one loss. An Oregon win, coupled with a Washington loss, could have earned the Ducks a Rose Bowl invitation. Meanwhile, Oregon State was
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7 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. "Uniform combination: white helmet, green jersey, white pants" "Oregon returns to the Rose Bowl for the fifth time and first since the 1994 season. That year the Ducks lost to No. 2 ranked and undefeated Penn State, 38–20. Oregon has never beaten Ohio State in their seven previous meetings. Their most recent meeting occurred in Columbus in 1987, with the Ducks losing 24–14. Oregon and Ohio State have played in the Rose Bowl once before. The 1958
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2008 Oregon Ducks football team


quarterback Dennis Dixon suffered a knee injury during the game against the Arizona Wildcats. At the time, Oregon had attained the #2 ranking in the nation and appeared to be headed for the national championship game in January. After Dixon's injury the Ducks lost their final 3 games of the regular season, resulting in a disappointing finish to the Oregon football season. February 2 – Gary Zimmerman, offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks during the 1980–83 seasons, was voted into the National Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio
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List of Oregon Ducks bowl games


Championship Game. Through the history of the program, 7 separate coaches have led the Ducks to bowl games with Mike Bellotti having the most appearances with 12. From 2009 to 2012, Chip Kelly was Oregon's head coach, and led the Ducks to BCS bowl appearances in each of his four seasons at Oregon. After losses in both the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, Kelly led the Ducks to a victory in the 2012 Rose Bowl over Wisconsin and in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl over Kansas State.
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his season, and any hopes of a Heisman Trophy. The 111th Civil War, the Ducks now lead 55–46–10 in the series all time. This was the first time the home team had not won since 1996, the first time Oregon State had won at Autzen Stadium since 1993, and the first time Oregon State had won two years in a row since 1973–74. After losing the last 3 games of the year, many analysts expected the Ducks to fare poorly in the Sun Bowl. But the Ducks came out strong.
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2009–10 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


The 2009–10 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represented the University of Oregon in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Ernie Kent's 13th season at Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at McArthur Court and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 7–11 in Pac-10 play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. They were not invited to a post season tournament. Ernie Kent's contract was not renewed at the end of the year. In the
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2015 Oregon Ducks football team


surgery on his left shoulder on August 7, 2015 and has not been included on the roster for 2015, he is going to miss the 2015 season and has not commented about his future as an Oregon Duck football player. Stetzon Bair, Devon Allen and Darren Carrington are also uncertain about their return to the team in 2015. Offense Defense Special teams Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich returns in his third year as Oregon's head coach following season. The Ducks continue to have the longest tenured staff of any college football program in
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2018–19 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


The 2018–19 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represents the University of Oregon during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ducks, led by ninth-year head coach Dana Altman, play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena as members of the Pac–12 Conference. They finished the season with a 24-12 record, 10-8 in conference play, and finished tied for 4th in the Pac-12. Oregon won the Pac-12 Tournament, upsetting the No. 1 seed Washington and receiving the conference's automatic bid to
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2010 Oregon Ducks football team


. Two days later Masoli was dismissed from the football program. with the Ducks naming sophomore Darron Thomas the starting quarterback. On March 19, 2010, athletic director Mike Bellotti left Oregon to join the cable sports network, ESPN, as a football analyst. University of Oregon official schedule In the first-ever meeting between Oregon and New Mexico on the football field, the Ducks were victorious 72–0. With first-string tailback LaMichael James serving a one-game suspension by Chip Kelly, Kenjon Barner received the majority of carries
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2000 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2000 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Ducks were led by sixth year head coach Mike Bellotti and participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Their roster on offense included quarterbacks Joey Harrington and A. J. Feeley, runningbacks Maurice Morris, Allan Amundson, Ryan Shaw, and Josh Line, receivers Marshaun Tucker, Sonny Cook, Cy Aleman, and tight ends Justin Peelle and Lacorey Collins
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, the Ducks and Spartans traded punts, with the Ducks offense looking overwhelmed with the fierce defensive line play from the reigning Big Ten Champions. On their next drive however, Marcus Mariota took over the game for his team, and led the Ducks to scoring drives on their next three possessions. Going into the fourth quarter, the tables had turned on Michigan State, with the Ducks leading the game 39–27. The stout Duck defense would force a turnover on downs deep in their own territory, but on the ensuing possession Oregon
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2007 Oregon Ducks football team


Ducks traveled to Berkeley to face the No. 16 ranked Bears. Unfortunately this game ended in a blowout against the Ducks. The Ducks then went on to win only three of the final eight games, which included a heartbreaking 28–30 loss to the Beavers in which a late Oregon field goal was blocked by the Beavers. The Ducks did play in a bowl game, representing the Pac-10 in the 2006 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl. The Ducks ended the season with a 38–8 loss to the 20th ranked Brigham Young Cougars. February 2
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2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


the pre-season media poll picks the Ducks to finish third in the Pac-10. The 2008 University of Oregon Men's Basketball Recruiting Class was selected by Scout.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 and was selected by Rivals.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 as well. Class of 2008 Recruits !colspan=6 style="background:#004F27; color:yellow;"| Pac-10 Tournament !colspan=6 style="background:#004F27; color:yellow;"| NCAA Tournament Pepperdine @ Oregon Pacific @ Oregon Western Michigan @ Oregon Oregon @ Portland Oregon @ Saint Mary's San Francisco @ Oregon Oregon @
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2014–15 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


where they defeated Oklahoma State in the second round before losing in the third round to Wisconsin. The 2013–14 Oregon Ducks finished the season with a record of 24–10 after advancing to the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team went 10–8 in the Pac-12 regular season. In the 2014 Pac-12 Tournament, the team defeated Oregon State 88–74, before losing to UCLA, 63–82 in the Quarterfinals. The Ducks were a #7-seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Oregon won its first tournament game, defeating #
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the first quarter delay. After the delay, the Ducks fell behind even more, 13–3. Despite falling behind early, Oregon took control in the 2nd half to win by 5 touchdowns. On September 18, Oregon defeated Portland State 69–0. LaMichael James rushed for 227 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns. Quarterback Darron Thomas completed 4 passing touchdowns with one interception and one fumble. No Ducks received Pac-10 player of the week honors for their performance, however. On September 25, 2010, Oregon defeated Arizona State in
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52–31 victory. Turnovers were critical in the game as Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck was intercepted twice by defensive back Cliff Harris—opportunities upon which LaMichael James would then translate into touchdowns. James finished the day with over 250 rushing, moving him into 8th place all-time in Oregon's career rushing standings. Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas contributed 4 total offensive touchdowns and 355 yards of offense. The win was the 13th straight victory for Oregon in Autzen Stadium and helped move the Ducks into third place in the AP Poll. The Ducks
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List of Oregon Ducks head football coaches


The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team representing the University of Oregon that is a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The team has had 32 head coaches since its founding in 1894. The Ducks have played in more than 1,100 games in 113 seasons. In those seasons, eight different coaches have led Oregon to bowl games: Hugo Bezdek, Shy Huntington, Jim Aiken, Len Casanova, Rich Brooks, Mike Bellotti, Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich. Conference championships have been won by Huntington, Prink Callison, Jim
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1978–79 Oregon Ducks women's basketball team


The 1978–79 Oregon Ducks women's basketball team represented the sixth official season for the University of Oregon's Varsity women's basketball program. The Ducks were coached by Elwin Heiny in his third year as head coach. The team finished the regular season undefeated and posted a 68–67 win over the internationally ranked No. 5 Republic of North Korea National team in a late-season exhibition game. Their final record was 23-2 with losses to Oregon State in the AIAW Region 9 championship tournament and South Carolina. The team led the
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1979 Oregon Ducks football team


The 1979 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his third year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses overall, in It was Oregon's first winning season since 1970. Cal claims a loss to Oregon as a victory, as "
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Oregon Ducks women's basketball


The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team is the official women's basketball team of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Basketball is one of eleven varsity women's sports at the University of Oregon. The team is a member of the Pac-12 Conference and a Division I team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Matthew Knight Arena is the home venue for both women's and men's basketball and women's volleyball. Nike provides the official team uniforms for University of Oregon sports teams. Women's basketball (as a zoned
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department are Beaver Orange (Pantone 165), black, and white. The primary rivals of the Beavers are the Oregon Ducks of the University of Oregon, located south of the Oregon State campus in Eugene, Oregon. The football rivalry between the Beavers and Ducks, known as the Civil War, is one of the longest-running in the country, having been contested 121 times as of the end of the 2017 season. Other regional rivals include the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars. As of June 2018, the
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, Oregon State finally hit their stride. Starting at their own 20, the running game began finding holes over and through the Duck defense. On one third-and-eight, Steve Preece found Don Summers for a 35-yard gain. On the next play, Roger Cantlon hauled in a pass at Oregon's one-yard line. From there, Enyart plowed over the Duck defenders and into the end zone, cutting Oregon's lead to 10–7 with nine minutes left. Oregon State's defense responded by forcing Oregon to go
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1964 Oregon State Beavers football team


10 turnovers in the previous nine games, but Oregon managed to recover three Beaver fumbles in the first half. In the first quarter, Brothers and Booker Washington combined to fumble on first-and-goal at the Duck three. After recovering a second Oregon State's fumbles at the Oregon five, the Ducks drove 95 yards for a touchdown. However, the Beavers' Al East manage to block the extra point to keep the score 6-0. Oregon dominated the third quarter, driving to the Oregon State 16 before
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1988 Oregon State Beavers football team


Oregon State had not beaten Oregon since 1974. The Ducks' coach, Rich Brooks, an Oregon State graduate, had amassed a 19-0-1 record in his 20 years as a player and coach. The Ducks' quarterback was Bob Brothers, son of the Beavers' former quarterback, Paul Brothers, who had led Oregon State to its last Rose Bowl. Oregon's last four wins in the Civil War had come by an average of almost four touchdowns. The game was played in a tremendous downpour. On
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), while UCLA would drop to 6-3 (3-3 Pac-10). The 105th meeting of the Civil War pitted Oregon, who was already bowl eligible at this time, and Oregon State needed a win to become bowl eligible with the Ducks still in the BCS conversation. Oregon State scored first, nailing a long 43 yard field goal to give OSU a 3-0 lead. Oregon followed up with a 44-yard field goal of their own to tie it 3-3 to end the 1st. Oregon State
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to Brian Paysinger. Forty seconds after the Paysinger touchdown, Dixon threw another to Jaison Williams, putting the Ducks up 34 to 20. Houston scored once more and Oregon twice more as the Ducks beat Houston 48 to 27. The game was also notable for a skirmish between the Ducks' mascot and the Cougars' mascot. The student fulfilling the role of the Duck was suspended soon after. The fight can be viewed on . This game was Michigan's worst defeat since 1968 when they lost 50 to 14 at Ohio State
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2014 Oregon Ducks football team


Buffaloes in Eugene and in doing so they increased their lead the all-time series to 11-8 (.579). In the 2014 edition of the Civil War, Oregon defeated their in-state rival the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, OR 47–19 in their seventh straight victory in the 118-year-old series. The Ducks extend their lead the all-time series 62-46-10 (.568). On December 5, 2014 the Ducks won their 12th Pac-12 Conference Championship by defeating the Arizona Wildcats, the
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Jane Sanders Stadium


Jane Sanders Stadium, nicknamed "The Jane", is an outdoor softball stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located on the south side of the University of Oregon (UO) campus at 18th and University, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. Robert C. "Bob" Sanders donated more than $16 million to build the stadium, a memorial to his late wife Jane Sanders, who had been a longtime fan of Ducks softball. Former Ducks softball coach Becky Sisley matched other
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2007 Oregon Ducks football team


"bend but don't break" style and held ASU to a field goal. That goal line stop would set the tone for the remainder of the game as Oregon held Arizona State to only 3 points in the first quarter and 13 in the first half. Trailing 13–21 at the half, Arizona State was able to make a field goal on their first possession in the second half, cutting the Oregon lead to 5. However, the Ducks were able to score the next 14 points of the game, giving the Ducks
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Charles A. Huntington


Charles A. "Shy" Huntington (July 7, 1891 – January 1973) was a quarterback and later a multi-sport coach at the University of Oregon. Huntington began his football career as a quarterback and safety at the University of Oregon. He was the critical player in Oregon's Rose Bowl upset over heavily favored Pennsylvania in 1917, throwing a touchdown pass and intercepting three passes on defense as the Ducks won 14–0. Huntington took over as head coach for the Ducks in 1918. He would coach the Ducks for six
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by the Oregon State Beavers. In-state rival Oregon State had secured their second consecutive College World Series title a month earlier. In the Ducks' first game in PK Park, they defeated the defending national champions, the Fresno State Bulldogs, 1–0 on a walk-off single by senior Andrew Schmidt. A sellout crowd of 2,777 was on hand for the game. On May 28, 2019, George Horton and the Ducks mutually agreed to part ways. On June 11, 2019, it was announced that Mark Wasikowski
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Joey Harrington


4,200 yards and 50 touchdowns rushing and passing. Harrington's grandfather and father played quarterback for the Universities of Portland and Oregon, respectively, and upon hearing of Joey's birth, legendary Oregon Ducks' coach Len Casanova jokingly sent his parents a letter-of-intent. Harrington is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and was a three-year starter on the Oregon Ducks football team. In his senior season at Oregon, he threw for 2,415 yards and 23 touchdowns, and he finished his college career with a
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1962 Oregon State Beavers football team


The Ducks only mustered 36 second half yards. Oregon did not advance beyond their 37-yard line in the third quarter and only once barely dented midfield in the fourth quarter. Oregon State drove to the Duck 18 but were pushed back to the 34. On fourth down, Rich Brooks' punt hit Renfro's leg, as Renfro attempted to back up to avoid the football. The Beavers' Dick Ruhl recovered at the Oregon 13, which set up Oregon State's final touchdown. On fourth-and-nine at the Oregon
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1985 Oregon State Beavers football team


two more first half fumbles in the Duck red zone. The second at Oregon's eight with 1:53 left in the half. The Ducks drove 92 yards in 1:34 to take a 31-0 lead into the locker rooms. Oregon scored a field goal early in the second half to take a 34-0 lead. The Beavers' Reggie Hawkins blocked a punt later in the quarter that Northington recovered at the Duck 24. On the next play, Lema threw a touchdown pass to Robert Adams to cut the lead to 27
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2014 Oregon Ducks football team


of the second half they turned the ball over after four plays, with Kirkegaard being strip-sacked by Torrodney Prevot, the ball recovered by Christian French. The Ducks again turned a turnover into a touchdown, with Mariota throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Johnathan Loyd, his first touchdown as an Oregon Duck football player, to go with his 538 points, 167 rebounds, 368 assists and 118 steals as Oregon's winningest men's basketball player. Wyoming scored in the early minutes of the fourth quarter, bringing the score to
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2002–03 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team


The 2002-03 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team competed in the Pac-10 Conference, achieving a record of 10-8 within the conference, and a record of 23-10 overall. The team was coached by Ernie Kent. The Ducks were champions of the 2003 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, beating USC in the final, 74-66. Oregon entered the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a #8 seed in the Midwest Region. The team lost in the first round of the tournament,
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2010 Oregon Ducks football team


offensively for the Ducks. Barner scored 5 touchdowns with only limited carries in the second quarter. Meanwhile, second-string punt returner Cliff Harris tied an Oregon Duck school record by returning the first two punts of his career for touchdowns. After the game, the Pac-10 announced Barner and Harris as players of the week. Oregon faced Tennessee for the first time, with the teams playing at Neyland Stadium. The game was delayed for over an hour to lightning in the Knoxville area. The Volunteers jumped to a 6–0 lead until
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Riverfront field. The Ducks compete at the Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II. Oregon has won 33 NCAA National Championships. Below are four national team titles that are not bestowed by the NCAA: The Oregon Ducks football complex is located north of the main campus. The complex includes Autzen Stadium where the games are played, the Len Casanova Center where the locker rooms and training facilities are located, the indoor practice field called the Moshofsky Center, and the outdoor training field named Kilkenny Field.
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in a row, and four of the last five against Washington State. The last two games have resulted in 63–14 and 53–7 victories by the Ducks. The Cougars have not won at Autzen since 2003 when they defeated Oregon 55–16. "Uniform combination: green helmet, white jersey, green pants" "Oregon won last year's match-up with UCLA 31–21 in Eugene. The Ducks last trip to the Rose Bowl in 2007 was a humbling experience, as they were shut out for the first time since 1985 by a
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punt and recovered the ball in the endzone in the second quarter to give the Ducks their first lead. Javes Lewis intercepted Jake Locker's pass in the end zone to give the ball back to Oregon, which resulted in Jeremiah Masoli's 1-yard touchdown. With a second left, Folk kicked a 48-yard field goal to end the half, which was aided by a personal foul on Oregon. With good field position at their own 47-yard line, the Ducks scored their third touchdown on Masoli's 3-yard run in the top of the
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in Eugene, with Jeremiah Masoli getting a career-high in rushing touchdowns (3) and broke the record for an Oregon quarterback in this category in a single Ducks game. He also had two passing touchdowns, all five in the first half. Oregon led at the half, 45-17, but Arizona started the second half hot. The Wildcats managed to hold the Ducks to merely ten points in the second half, while they had a 21-point fourth quarter to pull within three. However, a 40-yard touchdown hit
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Shasta (mascot)


student is still used for game appearances. The costumed Sasha mascot eventually began making appearances with Shasta, and now the two are seen at many University of Houston events. During the 2007 football season opener game between the Houston Cougars and the Oregon Ducks at Oregon, the costumed Shasta became involved in a physical fight with Oregon's Donald Duck mascot. The duck attacked Shasta while Shasta was doing push-ups for total points after each touchdown in front of the Cougar fans at Autzen Stadium. Push-ups for the total points
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for the installment of a shot clock and three-point field goal years before they were first introduced. In 1939, the Oregon Ducks became the first team to win the NCAA Basketball Championship. Sports editor L. H. Gregory coined the phrase "Tall Firs" to describe the Oregon players due to their taller stature compared to other teams in the country. The season started with a long trip to the east coast for a series of games, ending with a loss to Stanford back west in San Francisco. The Ducks went 6–3
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2011 Pac-12 Football Championship Game


The 2011 Pac-12 Football Championship Game was played on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon to determine the 2011 football champion of the Pac-12 Conference. The game featured the UCLA Bruins of the South Division against the Oregon Ducks of the North Division. It was the first football conference championship for the Pac-12 Conference, or any of its predecessors. The game took place at Oregon's Autzen Stadium, as the Ducks' conference record of was better than UCLA's record of . The Ducks defeated the Bruins
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game will determine the Pac-10 representative to the 2010 Rose Bowl. Oregon State won the last meeting in Autzen, 38–31 in overtime. This is the first time in the series' 112–year history that the winner gets an automatic bid to the Rose Bowl. Oregon is the heavy favorite to win the game. For the second straight season the Oregon Ducks denied the Oregon State Beavers a trip to Pasadena to play in the Rose Bowl. This year, however, with the win the Ducks go to the Rose Bowl to play the
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from Masoli to LeGarrette Blounte sealed the Ducks win, 55-45, to avenge a loss to the Wildcats from last year. This game was the first in which the Ducks wore their new "blackout" jerseys and black helmets, to fit with the Autzen Stadium "blackout" theme for the game. Beavers won at Oregon for the first time since 1993 last year, ending a ten-year run of the home team winning in the series. This season the game is in Corvallis, a place the Ducks have
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The Duck Store


The Duck Store is the bookstore for the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is a not-for-profit corporation governed by an elected Board of Directors composed mostly of students. It is independent of the University of Oregon as the UO does not own or operate any retail stores and has no role in the management or operation of the Bookstore or receive any profits. It serves primarily students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Oregon. The main store across the street of the
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recovered at the Beaver 31. On their first play from scrimmage, Oregon's Eric Olsen threw a 20-yard pass. The Ducks would only gain one yard on three plays and had to settle for a 27-yard field goal. Before halftime, Oregon State's Earthquake Enyart fumbled twice inside Oregon's 10-yard line. Charlie Olds ended the Ducks' best drive of the first half by picking off an Eric Olsen pass in the Beaver red zone. Oregon State's first drive of the second half ended on a Beaver fumble at Oregon's
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1972 Oregon Webfoots football team


The 1972 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1972 college football season. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. Led by first-year head coach Dick Enright, the Ducks were 4–7 overall and 2–5 in the Pacific-8 Conference. Tied for sixth place in the Pac-8, Oregon was outscored by their opponents, 285 to 194. Oregon met five ranked teams and won once. In the Civil War at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, the Ducks broke an eight-game losing streak against Oregon State
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, the Beavers win over Stanford and the Duck's win over the Trojans clinched a Rose Bowl berth for Oregon. Both teams would play the Civil War purely for pride. The unranked Beavers and #15 Ducks both came out firing, each scoring on their opening possession. No scoring would follow until late in the third quarter, when the Beavers' Ted Searle, split the uprights for a 10–7 lead. The Ducks would have a chance to go ahead, but Nub Beamer stripped Oregon's Jim Shanley near the goal line
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2014 Oregon Ducks football team


the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, facing the Ohio State Buckeyes. Following victories in their respective bowl games on January 1, the No. 2 Ducks and the No. 4 Buckeyes advanced to face each other in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium. Coming into the game, Oregon had never beaten Ohio State, holding an 0–8 all-time record against the Buckeyes. Oregon won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball the start the game. The Ducks' first drive featured running back
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season record at Oregon for total offense, total scoring and passing and winning the program's 12th Pac-12 Championship. Six other players from the University of Oregon have received Heisman votes, with LaMichael James being the only Duck to receive votes in multiple years (2010, 2011). The highest non-first-place finish in the Heisman balloting also came from LaMichael James, who in 2010 came in third behind Cam Newton (1st) and fellow Pac-12 player Andrew Luck (2nd). The Ducks have had five players and
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2015 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2015 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mark Helfrich and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 49th straight year. They were a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division. Because of the significant number of injuries to the offensive line in 2014, the Ducks feature a large number of returning offensive linemen who have started in at least one game in a previous season. Thomas Tyner underwent
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game of the season, the Ducks earned bowl eligibility by defeating the California Golden Bears 44–28 at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks extended their 6 year win streak over California; however, the Golden Bears maintained their all-time series lead, 39–37–2. Oregon defeated the 7th ranked Stanford Cardinal 38–36 on the road in Stanford Stadium. Despite the win, the Cardinal maintained their lead in the all-time series, 46–32–1. Oregon defeated the USC Trojans 48–28 at home in their 8th win of the year. With the win,
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2013 Oregon Ducks football team


The 2013 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first year head coach Mark Helfrich and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 47th consecutive year. They were a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division. The Ducks had high expectations to make a run at a BCS national championship title. This was the first year under new head coach Mark Helfrich, after the departure of Chip Kelly to the NFL in the previous year
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2010 Oregon Ducks football team


been extremely dominant at home. The Bears began their first possession with good field position at the Oregon 48-yard line and behind Shane Vereen, were able to put together a drive that he finished off with a 2-yard touchdown run. The Oregon offense was held scoreless for the second week in a row, and the Ducks did not score until more than halfway through the second quarter on a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown by Cliff Harris, with a successful 2-point conversion. The Ducks failed to add to their lead when a 37-yard
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With the win over Arizona the Ducks have their best start in history and matched 2001's team school record 11 wins. The 114th Civil War meeting between the two teams came with high stakes for both sides. With a Rose Bowl berth already secured, the Oregon Ducks were playing for a spot in the BCS National Championship Game and the Oregon State Beavers were playing to earn a bowl berth by not finishing below a .500 win-loss record. The TCU Horned Frogs also had a vested interest in the game as they needed
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