Brad Ecklund (May 9, 1922 – Feb. 6, 2010) played his way into Oregon lore as one of its most versatile athletes and characters, starring on the field, in the ring, on the sidelines and even on the silver screen. Born in Los Angeles, Ecklund graduated from Milwaukie High School as a star in football,..Read More
(Mar. 5, 1904 – Jun. 8, 1966) Jim Dixon was an All-American lineman during his career at Oregon State and then served as an assistant football coach and head wrestling coach long enough that the school named a building after him. Dixon played left tackle at OSU under coach Paul Schissler from 1924-26 and was..Read More
(Dec. 13, 1911 – May 16, 1947) Norman ‘Red’ Franklin was an All-American at Oregon State, who played three seasons in the NFL before retiring. Born in Rhode Island in 1911, he found his way to Corvallis and played running back from 1932-34. In 1933, Franklin had 94-yard kickoff returns in two games and was..Read More
(Feb. 26, 1926 – Jan. 28, 2011) Ken Carpenter had one of the more memorable pro careers of any Oregonian, playing in the NFL, the CFL and in the first year of the AFL. Born in Seaside in 1926, Carpenter grew to be 6-foot, 195 pounds and played running back from 1946-49 at Oregon State,..Read More
(Nov. 4, 1904 – Jan. 21, 1986) Jules “Zuck” Carlson played his way through The Dalles and Oregon State into a professional career in the early days of the Chicago Bears. Born in 1904, Carlson grew up in The Dalles and played center and guard at Oregon State from 1926-28. The Beavers were 16-6-1 in..Read More
(Dec. 8, 1914 – Sep. 22, 1981) During his high school and college football days, Bobby Grayson became one of the West Coast’s greatest players, helping create a dynasty at both Jefferson High and then playing a key role in three teams that reached the Rose Bowl while at Stanford University. Born in Portland in..Read More
(Born October 21, 1978) A true hometown hero, Joey Harrington has been front and center in the Oregon sports world for nearly two decades and always proud to call Portland home. It was meant to be. The son and grandson of former collegiate quarterbacks, Harrington would blossom as a signal-caller at Central Catholic High School…Read More
(Jul. 7, 1891 – Jan. 21, 1973) Charles “Shy” Huntington left an indelible mark on the University of Oregon football program by leading it to the 1917 Rose Bowl as a player, then guiding the program to the 1920 Rose Bowl as head coach. Born in 1891, Huntington played three seasons for Oregon, beginning at..Read More
(Born April 18, 1945) Paul Brothers is one of the state’s most decorated citizens athletically having won a high school state title as a player, led Oregon State to the Rose Bowl, played professionally and then coached a team to a prep state title. Brothers grew up in Roseburg and led the Indians to the..Read More
(Jun. 27, 1914 – Aug. 26, 1988) Del Bjork played his way from the Oregon coast to the Willamette Valley and into the NFL. Born in 1914, Bjork grew up in Astoria and filled out into a 6-foot-1, 218-pound lineman during a sparkling athletic era for the high school, which won four state basketball titles..Read More