(For those who want to check the uniform articles immediately–scroll down this page and you will find the 19 articles and videos pronto.)
This BEST of Oregon’s Amazing Uniforms page is one of 12 new sections of the incredible 1,000+ piece Oregon Football Repository that can be found up on the Toolbar. It has been an enlightening experience for me to find all these articles and videos, and my hope is that these new sections will be a great place to retreat to when you want a break from “real-life” and wish the pleasant diversion of reading about our Beloved Ducks.
As you know–another signature part of the Oregon Brand and identity is the introduction of new uniforms, and the concept of mixing them up from week to week, and changing them completely every couple of years. We turned the nation on it’s ear with our gradual movements until finally everyone began copying the Ducks. It’s great to be a leader!
Brian Libby is a professional writer who has donated his time writing about his beloved Ducks.
Brian Libby is a professional writer in Portland who has contributed a ton of articles on this site for fun, and one of his passions is closely examining and pondering the latest uniform “kits” as he refers to. (He has written many books about Oregon football that you can still acquire) Many of the articles are below as he and I have spent hours on the phone over the years discussing the latest green and yellow rendition and hooting at other teams’ attempts to duplicate our Oregon’s innovations.
Brian is part of a group I call the “Greybeards” of fellow Duck fans who have been associated with the site in the past or present and whom I enjoy staying in touch with and swapping “Duck Tales” with. One of the benefits of FishDuck.com for me has been the friendships made around the US and world with fellow fans of our Beloved Ducks. It is a treasure beyond value….
Below is a collection of articles written on this site and other places about the uniforms, as well as some really cool videos created by professionals detailing some of the best uniform combinations. Great fun for all!
The Best of Oregon’s Amazing Uniforms
(19 Articles and Videos to enjoy: Go Fish-Get Hooked!)
–1. Oregon’s New Uniforms: Are We Still Innovating?
http://fishduck.com/2016/09/oregons-new-uniforms-are-we-still-innovating/
Text Article: September 14, 2016
Brian Libby poses some interesting questions about the future of Oregon uniforms.
–2. 25 times Oregon Ducks uniforms have turned heads
http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2017/04/25_times_oregon_ducks_uniforms.html
Text and Video Article: April 28, 2017
OregonLive.com has a superb collection of many memorable uniform combinations.
Dennis Dixon in the Storm Trooper uniform chewing up the Huskies.
–3. Ducks Retro Uniforms… Appreciated or Misunderstood?
http://fishduck.com/2014/10/ducks-retro-uniforms-appreciated-or-misunderstood/
Text Article: October 16, 2014
Charles Fischer ponders about the “Throw-Back” uniforms that Oregon rolls out on occasion…
–4. Winged Victory: Oregon’s Uniforms Balance Boldness and Restraint
http://fishduck.com/2012/09/winged-victory-oregons-uniforms-balance-boldness-and-restraint/
Text Article: September 4, 2012
Brian Libby is the foremost authority at FishDuck.com concerning Oregon’s uniforms. It is always interesting to look back on his commentary, especially before the 2012 season.
–5. CBS Sunday Morning – Football uniforms turn gridiron into fashion show
https://youtu.be/FwuQX95yWck
Video: January 8, 2012
A pretty polished and cool video put out by CBS Sports of Oregon’s uniforms.
–6. The Oregon Uniform, 1950 - 1999
http://www.benzduck.com/journal/2011/3/21/the-oregon-uniform-1950-1999.html
Text Article: Spring 2011
Benzduck has some incredible pictures of prior uniforms at Oregon–a wonderful primer before all the major uniform changes.
–7. Uniforms: Anticipating the Next Generation
http://fishduck.com/2011/09/uniforms-anticipating-generation/
Text Article: September 29, 2011
Brian Libby gives us some history of the Oregon uniforms up to this date…
Mel Renfro in the 1962 Duck Uniform.
–8. Learning from Oregon’s Championship Fashion Fail
http://fishduck.com/2015/01/learning-from-oregons-championship-fashion-fail/
Text Article: January 22, 2015
Brian Libby’s terrific article brings up points that could have been voiced by many Duck fans questioning some of the uniform choices for Oregon’s biggest games. A valid point?
–9. Keep Our Ducks Safe: A Brief History of Oregon’s Football Helmets
http://fishduck.com/2013/07/keep-our-ducks-safe-a-brief-history-of-oregons-football-helmets/
Text Article: July 18, 2013
Joey Holland gives us a rare look at the progression of the Oregon helmets..
–10. Uniform Critic: 66 Oregon Ducks Uniforms
http://uniformcritics.com/football/college/oregon-ducks/
Text Article: Fall 2015
A pretty amazing array of uniform pictures up to the that point and their grades given to them!
–11. 50 Oregon Football Uniforms That Changed The Way We See College Football
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/18/oregon-ducks-football-uniforms_n_6006274.html
Text Article: December 6, 2017
Chris Greenberg truly shares 50 Oregon uniform combinations-great memories….
–12. Evolution Of The Oregon Ducks Football Uniforms
https://youtu.be/7Vg2XtSLYJk
Video: September 1, 2011
A video look at many of Oregon’s past uniforms before 2011
–13. In Depth Look At Duck Uniforms | CampusInsiders
https://youtu.be/Ppx2Dy_9iyM
Video: March 4, 2013
A superb video about Oregon’s uniforms as they were gaining steam in Chip’s era.
Bryon Marshall
–14. New FishDuck.com GIF! They laughed at Oregon’s Uniforms?
http://fishduck.com/2014/11/new-fishduck-com-gif-they-laughed-at-oregons-uniforms/
Text and New GIF: November 14, 2014
First the ridicule, and then the college football copied Oregon as fast as they could…
–15. Ducks Far From First to Stir the Uniform Pot
http://fishduck.com/2015/05/ducks-far-from-first-to-stir-the-uniform-pot/
Text Article: May 10, 2015
Gar Pearson gives us perspective on Oregon Baseball uniforms we might never have known!
–16. Counterfeit Gear at All-Time High
http://fishduck.com/2015/02/counterfeit-gear-at-all-time-high/
Text Article: February 2, 2015
David Koh explains the “other” market of Duck merchandise.
–17. Top 10 Oregon Ducks Uniforms from the Recent Past
https://youtu.be/ENFIO2GHuMo
Video: Published 10-16-2012
This is one fan’s picks of the best uniforms, although FishDuck would disagree. Fun memories seeing them again…
–18. Ranking Oregon Football’s Uniforms
https://247sports.com/college/oregon/ContentGallery/Oregon-Ducks-Football-Uniforms-Ranking-The-Best-118785961/#118785961_1
Text Article: Published June 4, 2018
Matt Prehm of Duck Territory, 24/7 and CBS Sports put together a cool collection of his top 20 Oregon uniforms that he enjoyed on Oregon game days as a reporter/writer for their site.
Jalen Jelks and wings on the helmet.
–19. Oregon’s New Uniforms: Best in a Generation?
https://fishduck.com/2018/09/oregons-new-uniforms-best-in-a-generation/
Text Article: Published September 4, 2018
Brian Libby gives us the best explanation surrounding the features of the latest in Oregon uniforms, as he spoke directly to NIKE representatives. Informative and well written as always!
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