Catching Up With a Long Lost Duck Superstar: Reggie OgburnThe 1970s and early 80s were a tough time for Oregon football, a 20-year stretch of futility and hard luck that didn’t start to improve consistently until the Musrave-era. However, for two years the tide appeared to turn, Oregon had back-to-back six win seasons in …
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More Than Just Talk: Keith Lewis Had a Mouth (and Motor) That Couldn’t Be StoppedI want it more than you do, I’m going to show your coach that you don’t really want to block me, you’re just out there posing. I’d just run through them, and there was a stretch where I went three straight games blocking a punt. …
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A Big Man on Campus Departs from Oregon a Bigger Man Than Ever Before“Once you fully understand your craft, that’s when you can truly move from average to good, and then from good to great.” -Darrion Weems, Oregon Tackle (2007-2011) Football glory, those moments when legends are made, are generally reserved for the “skill position” players; quarterbacks …
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A Dominant “Gang Green” D-Lineman: The big man he is today, thanks to his days at OregonThe legendary and never forgotten “Gang Green Defense” of 1994-1995 was instrumental in the turnaround of Oregon Football. The 1994 season (that began with disappointment and doubt) turned into one of the greatest seasons in Oregon Football History, led by an outstanding defense that forced …
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A Once Dominant Defender Continues Success with Oregon Athletics Behind the ScenesA forgotten three-year starter of the 90′s Oregon defense remains a valuable “behind the scenes” part of Ducks Athletics to this day. A rare recruit out of Alaska, Dietrich Moore opted to become a Duck, flying south for the winter in 1996 to settle in …
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Michael Fletcher: Duck, Athlete, Coach, inadvertant inventor of the Mo Center Walk To Victory“My philosophy: The other 21 guys on the field are as gifted as you are, so what makes you stand out?” -Michael Fletcher, Oregon safety (1995 – 1999) In 1995 following the magical Rose Bowl season, Oregon would gain a player who would change the …
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Danny O’Neil: The man who made the most of his second chanceIt was October 1, 1994. Oregon had just pulled off an improbable 22-7 upset of Mighty USC for their first win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 23 years. While the team basked in the glow under the Los Angeles sunset, Senior Quarterback Danny …
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Reactions following 2002 Fiesta Bowl Victory, Part 2: Justin Phinisee interviewOregon’s 2002 Fiesta Bowl Victory, the conclusion. The 2002 Fiesta Bowl, a 38-16 victory by Oregon over Colorado, was a landmark moment in many respects. It was the culmination of years of effort from coaches, players, administrators, and the mighty marketing machine of Nike. Before …
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Reactions following 2002 Fiesta Bowl Victory, Part 1Part 1 of 2: It was the evening of January 1, 2002. Oregon had just made history, completing a dream-come-true 11-1 record by winning the 2002 Fiesta Bowl in impressive fashion, knocking off heavily favored Colorado 38-16. Prior to the game, all media attention went …
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Conclusion: Oregon’s 2001 postseason decade anniversaryTempe, Arizona: Tuesday, January 1, 2002; A day Oregon fans would long remember. Their beloved Ducks were completing a very special year with an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, the Pac-10 Championship site. Oregon’s four Senior Captains Wes Mallard, Steve Smith, Justin Peelle, and Joey …
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