18 Facts About Oregon Ducks

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Oregon Ducks are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Oregon, located in Eugene.

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The Oregon Ducks compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I level as a member of the Pac-12 Conference.

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Oregon Ducks teams were originally known as Webfoots, possibly as early as the 1890s.

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The Pacific Coast Conference was disbanded in 1958, and the Oregon Ducks played as an independent until they joined the PCC's effective successor, the Pacific-8 Conference, which later became the Pacific-10 Conference and eventually the Pac-12 Conference, in 2011.

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5.

In 2014, Oregon Ducks won a school record 13 games and saw junior quarterback Marcus Mariota win the school's first Heisman Trophy.

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6.

The loss to Oregon ended the Seminoles 29 game win streak and moved the Ducks into the final.

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7.

Bill Bowerman became a legendary coach, winning numerous NCAA team Championships at Oregon Ducks and coached many to All-American and Olympian status such as Steve Prefontaine.

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Oregon Ducks's talents were not limited to the track, as he co-founded Nike, pressured the Amateur Athletic Union to improve its services, and brought the Olympic Trials and NCAA Championships to Hayward Field.

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Steve Prefontaine, who ran at Oregon Ducks in the early 1970s, was a legend in his own right, setting 13 American records in seven separate events and only lost three races at Hayward Field during the span of his career.

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Oregon Ducks won seven NCAA championships and today, the Prefontaine Classic is held every year at Hayward Field in his honor.

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11.

Oregon Ducks Softball plays home games at the new Jane Sanders Stadium.

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12.

Oregon Ducks has had recent success under Coach Mike White who has taken Oregon Ducks to the Women's College World Series four times in the last 6 years.

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Oregon Ducks has appeared in seven WCWS, in 1976, 1980, 1989, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017.

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14.

Oregon Ducks have varsity teams in women's basketball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, team stunts and gymnastics.

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15.

The Oregon Ducks have been led by head coach Pate Tuisue since 2012.

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16.

Oregon Ducks compete at the Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II.

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Oregon Ducks have an in-state rivalry with the Oregon State Beavers in which they play for the Platypus Trophy.

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18.

University of Oregon Ducks is commonly referred to as the University of Nike due to the influence of Nike co-founder Phil Knight's influence through his donations to the school over the years.

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