20 Things Sneakerheads Don't Know About Oregon Ducks Football

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Ask any sneakerhead which college they'd love to go to, and the answer is quickly, "Oregon." The school is the alma mater of Nike founder Phil Knight and designer Tinker Hatfield, and has received an insane amount of exclusive product for its athletic programs--spearheaded by its football team. But other than the high-power offense which was originated by Chip Kelly, most sneakerheads' knowledge of the school's football squad barely scratches the surface.

For starters, the team hasn't always been the Ducks, and its stadium, Autzen Stadium, is named after someone from a rival school. Today is the 117th edition of the Civil War, a game played between Oregon and rival Oregon State, and what better occasion to brush up on Oregon football knowledge. Especially before splurging thousands on a pair of the school's Air Jordans. Here are 20 Things Sneakerheads Don't Know About Oregon Ducks Football.

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20. Thomas Autzen, the man who Autzen Stadium is named after, actually went to Oregon State.

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19. Oregon lost to Ohio State in the 1958 Rose Bowl, 10-7, but didn't punt once.

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18. Autzen Stadium is the second loudest stadium in college football, but only seats 54,000.

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17. Oregon hasn't always been The Ducks. The school used to be called the Webfoots until the 1960s.

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16. Oregon's first game was played in 1894.

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15. Oregon and Oregon State have played 116 times in their "Civil War" game.

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14. The school's first BCS Bowl victory came against Colorado in 2002.

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13. Before there was Marcus Mariota, there was Joey Harrington.

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12. Former Oregon Ducks star running back Reuben Droughns is currently a football coach in Serbia.

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11. The best Oregon Duck currently in the NFL is the Baltimore Raven's nose guard Haloti Ngata.

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10. The 2005 Oregon Ducks were technically undefeated in the regular season due to a vacated USC win.

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9. The Oregon Duck, Puddles, is actually based off of Donald Duck.

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8. Nike designed this wild and creepy alternate mascot for the Ducks.

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7. The Ducks went on a bowl game draught between 1964 through 1988.

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6. Phil Knight is also a graduate and donor to Stanford University.

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5. Rich Brooks is the coach who put Oregon on the map.

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4. The Grateful Dead used to play concerts at Autzen Stadium.

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3. Joey Harrington had a billboard in New York City during his Heisman campaign.

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2. Dan Fouts is one the school's most celebrated quarterbacks, but he threw a ton of interceptions.

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1. Kenny Wheaton's "The Pick" is the the most celebrated play in the football program.

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