Teams

2006

Sep 26

1965-66 Oregon State Men’s Basketball Team

The 1965-66 Oregon State Basketball Team was one of the most successful in school history, finishing just one game shy of the Final Four. The team finished 21-7 overall and won the Athletic Association of Western Universities, the AAWU, which was a precursor to the Pac-8 and then the Pac-10. Their success came as a..Read More

2005

Oct 11

1966 Linfield Baseball Team

Coached by Oregon Sports Hall of Famer Roy Helser, this team was the first in Linfield College history to win a National Title. They won the NAIA National Championship in 1966. They were the first NAIA baseball team who were seeded last (8th) to win the championship while going undefeated through the entire tournament. The..Read More

2004

Oct 14

1962-63 Oregon State Men’s Basketball Team

The 1962-63 Oregon State Beavers reached the NCAA Final Four in men’s basketball. The Beavers were coached by the legendary Slats Gill, who was assisted by Paul Valenti. The team compiled a 22-9 season record that included its Final Four losses to Cincinnati and Duke. Team members were Mel Counts, Terry Baker, Steve Pauly, Frank..Read More

2000

Aug 19

1958 Drain Black Sox Baseball Team

Hailing from a town of less than 1,200 people, the Drain (Oregon) Black Sox completed the final chapter of their 1958 Cinderella season with a national baseball championship. As Oregon’s first and only National Baseball Congress champions, the underdog Black Sox won seven games in posting an undefeated record in the NBC tournament held in..Read More

1999

Aug 21

1948-49 Oregon State Men’s Basketball Team

Fans who were simply amazed when Slats Gill’s Oregon State Basketball team deadlocked Washington for Northern Division honors in 1947-48 were absolutely dumbfounded by the 1948-49 team. With only one member of the 13-man Beaver squad, Captain Cliff Crandall, starting more than half of the 36 games – Gill’s Pacific Coast Conference championships, but also..Read More

1996

Aug 31

1980-81 Oregon State Men’s Basketball Team

Compiling a 26-2 record, the 1980-81 Oregon State Beavers – the “Orange Express” – had the most successful basketball season in school history. Coached by Ralph Miller, the team won the Pac-10 title (17-1) for the second straight year. During a 26-game winning streak, they ranked #1 in the nation for nine consecutive weeks. An..Read More

1994

Aug 06

1969 Contractor’s Inc. Baseball Team

Behind the sponsorship of Leo Wynans (a Portland area general contractor) and the masterful coaching of Dick McClain, a dedicated group of baseball players from Madison High School won state and regional championships in 1969. Contractors, Inc., a superior group of athletes, went on to glory that year at the American Legion World Series in..Read More

1993

Jul 31

1917 University of Oregon Rose Bowl Champions

The Penn Quakers, with three all-Americans, were dazed by the uncelebrated team from the University of Oregon in the 1917 Rose Bowl. The Duck’s victory, in their first ever bowl appearance, resulted from their gritty defense and methodical offense. The Quakers’ 3000-mile drive home provided painful thoughts about the emerging west and the end of..Read More

Jul 31

1964 Erv Lind Softball World Champions

With the skillful coaching of Lois Williams, the backing of Erv Lind, and the players’ determination and positive chemistry, the 1964 Erv Lind Florists marched with authority to the Amateur Softball Association World Championship in Orlando, Florida. The florists won five straight, including four shutouts pitched by Jackie Rice: 4-0 over Topeka, 1-0 over Orange,..Read More

1992

Aug 01

1967 Oregon State Football Team

While it didn’t reach a bowl game, the 1967 Oregon State football team scored two huge upsets and earned the nickname “Giant Killers,” making it one of the most memorable teams in school history. In their third year under coach Dee Andros, the Beavers were 3-2 after a loss to Brigham Young when they traveled..Read More