(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
“Wild Bill” McKalip (Jun. 5, 1907 – Jul 11, 1993) played at Oregon State from 1928-30, had four successful seasons in the NFL, and then returned to Corvallis as an assistant coach. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1907, McKalip played halfback at OSU, helping the Beavers to a combined 18-10 record, including a 25-13 upset..Read More
(Born August 9, 1965) Chris Miller played at Sheldon High School before lettering four years at quarterback for the University of Oregon. He was a first-round pick in the 1987 NFL draft, taken 13th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. By 1989, at the age of 24, Miller had thrown for more NFL yards than Joe..Read More
(June 5, 1942 – February 13, 1995) Oregon State football head coach Mike Riley likes to bill the Beavers as “Linebacker U” west coast and for good reason. Many recent Beavers have earned postseason honors and went on to the NFL. The lineage of linebackers that OSU has produced can be traced back decades and..Read More
(born Dec. 10, 1944) Pete Pifer ran for 1,000 yards twice while at Oregon State and finished his career as the school’s all-time leading rusher. Pifer played at OSU from 1964-66, and was the first back to run for 1,000 yards, which he accomplished as a junior and senior. Pifer earned a spot in the..Read More