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Brad Ecklund – Football
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
Woodley Lewis – Football
Woodley Carl Lewis, Jr. (June 14, 1925 – December 29, 2000) played end, wide receiver, and defensive back in the National Football League. He played eleven seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the University of Oregon. In 1948, he was a teammate of Norm Van..Read More
Percy Locey – Football
Percy P. Locey (November 28, 1894 – August 1981) was a player, coach, and a college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Denver from 1932 to 1935. He was the athletic director at Oregon State College from 1937 to 1947. Locey was inducted into the Oregon State University..Read More
Norman “Red” Franklin – Football
(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
George Shaw – Football
(Jul. 25, 1933 – Jan. 3, 1998) George Shaw reached the heights of high school, college and pro football at a time when the pro game was quickly developing in the national spotlight. Shaw quarterbacked Grant High to state titles in 1949 and 1950 – each season ending with an unbeaten record, then headed to..Read More
Bill Steers – Football
(Apr. 13, 1897 – Dec. 20, 1957) “Big Bill” Steers made a name for himself at the University of Oregon as an all-around player and member of the 1920 Rose Bowl squad, and later earned national respect as a coach, educator and administrator. Born in 1897, Steers grew up in The Dalles and reached the..Read More
Jules “Zuck” Carlson – Football
(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
Steve Barnett – Football
(Jun 4, 1941 – Jan. 2, 2018) Steve Barnett played his way into the state’s memory as an All-American football player and student before a short career in the National Football League. Born in 1941, Barnett grew up in Oklahoma before moving to the University of Oregon in 1960 as a 6-foot-2 lineman on both..Read More
Terry Baker – Football
(born May 5, 1941) From the heart of Portland to the Willamette Valley and onto national success at the highest level, Terry Baker remains the state’s most decorated player for having won the Heisman Trophy while at Oregon State. And, he played basketball, too. Born in 1941 in Minnesota, Baker played football, basketball and baseball..Read More
Bobby Grayson – Football
(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