(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 East-West Shrine Game as a fullback in 1965, and the Hula Bowl in ’66. As a senior, Pifer ran for 228 yards on 34 carries in a 31-12 win over Arizona, one week after running for four touchdowns in a 41-13 win over Washington State. He completed his career with 2,233 yards, and received the Pop Warner Award for top back on the Pacific Coast and the Voit Memorial Trophy for outstanding player on the Pacific Coast.

Pifer was inducted to the Oregon State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.