(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
(Mar 10, 1942 – Apr 19, 2023) Bob Berry thrilled fans at Hayward Field as the second great quarterback for the University of Oregon, and played 11 years in the National Football League. Born in 1942, Berry grew up in San Jose, Calif., and was recruited by Len Casanova to where he played three seasons..Read More
John “Jack” Beckett (January 5, 1892 – July 26, 1981) was an American football offensive tackle who played for the University of Oregon and Mare Island. Born in rural northeastern Oregon, Beckett attended Eugene High School in Eugene before enrolling at the University of Oregon. University of Oregon Although primarily used as an offensive tackle,..Read More
(Sep. 22, 1936 – Apr. 17, 2021) Oregon State standout Ted Bates was selected for two All-American first teams. He played in the 1957 Rose Bowl, the 1958 East-West Shrine games, and the Hula Bowl, and was named to the All-Coast team. Drafted by the Cardinals in 1959, Bates played for them in Chicago and..Read More
Quentin Greenough (Jan. 13, 1919 – Aug. 1, 2005) earned his place in state sports lore as center for Oregon State’s first Rose Bowl team. Greenough grew up in San Gabriel, California, and played three seasons for the Beavers, 1939-41. As a sophomore, he helped Oregon State finish 9-1-1 and score a win in the..Read More
(born May 8, 1945) Bob Grim played a key role in helping Oregon State reach the 1965 Rose Bowl and then played 11 years in the NFL. Born in 1945, Grim grew up in Red Bluff, California, and moved to Oregon State as a 6-foot halfback and kick returner. As a sophomore, Oregon State tied..Read More
(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
(Dec. 15, 1929 – Jul. 1, 1998) Emery Barnes created a legacy as an athlete and social leader in both Oregon and Canada that will last. Born in 1929, Barnes was raised in Louisiana and then Oregon, where he played football and ran track and field at Jefferson High School. He set the state high..Read More
(born Feb. 17, 1959) Neil Lomax started his fabled career on the fields of Lake Oswego High School. At Portland State University (1977-80), he started his freshman year as the Viking’s fifth string quarterback. After nine games, he took the helm. As a senior, he led the NCAA Division I-AA football in total yards (4,094),..Read More
(Jul. 20, 1903 – Nov. 9, 1970) Howard Maple earned the distinction of being the only Oregon State alum to ever play in both the NFL and Major Leagues after graduating from the school in 1928. Born in Missouri in 1903, Maple found his way to Oregon State and lettered from 1926-28 as a halfback,..Read More