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 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
(Dec. 2, 1912 – Jun. 4, 1999) “Iron Mike” played only three seasons for the University of Oregon football team, but left a lasting impression enough to warrant Hall of Fame status. Mikulak grew up in Minnesota, and moved to Eugene to play for the Ducks in 1931-33. He started at fullback in ‘32 and..Read More
Harold W. Moe (March 28, 1910 – May 26, 2001) Born in Spokane, Washington, Moe went on to attend Oregon Agricultural College, now Oregon State University, where he played halfback on the school’s football team from 1929 to 1932. Upon the conclusion of his career at Oregon State, he played one season in the National..Read More
(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
(Nov. 12, 1930 – Jun 5, 2007) Sam Baker played his way into the state’s memory as a halfback at Oregon State and then place-kicker in the National Football League. Born in 1930, Baker grew up in Corvallis and had a standout athletic career at the school, helping the Spartans win the 1948 state championship..Read More
(Oct. 18, 1928 – May 22, 2013) Bill Austin turned his experience at Oregon State into a distinguished career in the National Football League as both a player and coach. Born in 1928, Austin grew up in San Pedro, Calif., and reached Oregon State as a 16-year-old. He played offensive lineman for the Beavers for..Read More
Elmer William “Bill” Morgan (May 8, 1910 – July 10, 1985) played offensive linemen (6’2″ and 232 lbs.) for four seasons for the New York Giants, from 1933-1936, appearing in 48 games. He was a member of the New York Giants 1934 NFL Championship team. Morgan was a two-time All-Pro. Born in Portland, Oregon, Morgan..Read More
Raymond Joseph “Butch” Morse (December 5, 1910 – May 22, 1995) Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Morse later moved to Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1931. In addition to football, where he was MVP on Benson’s 1928 city championship team, he played baseball and was the leading scorer for the..Read More
(Aug. 1, 1933 – Oct. 31, 2018) John Arlen Patera played and coached in the National Football League. He played for the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys. He was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings. Patera was the first head coach of the Seattle..Read More