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Quentin Greenough – Football
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
Jack Crabtree – Football
Jack Crabtree (b. Nov. 19, 1935) is one of the least well-known quarterbacks from the University of Oregon, but led the team to one of its famed accomplishments – the 1958 Rose Bowl, where the Ducks nearly pulled off a huge upset. Crabtree grew up in Southern California and moved to Eugene from San Bernardino..Read More
Adolphe “Tar” Schwammel – Football
(Oct. 14, 1908 – Nov. 18, 1979) Adolphe Schwammel played three seasons at Oregon State, then won two NFL titles in five seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Born in 1908, Schwammel grew up in Oakland, Calif., and played on the offensive line at OSU from 1931-33. In those years, the Beavers were a combined..Read More
Don Durdan – Football
Don Durdan (Sep. 21, 1920 – Jun. 28, 1971) remains one of Oregon State’s most versatile and inspiring athletes, having played football, basketball and baseball despite usually being the shortest player on his team. Durdan grew up in Eureka, Calif., and was a member of the Eureka High “Wonder Team” that did not allow a..Read More
Howard Maple – Football
(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
Bill Morgan – Football
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
Joe Francis – Football
Joe Francis (Apr. 21, 1936 – Apr. 15, 2013) ran and passed Oregon State to the 1957 Rose Bowl and then played professionally in both the NFL and CFL. Francis grew up in Hawaii and was recruited to Corvallis by coach Kip Taylor. He remained at the school after Tommy Prothro became coach in 1955...Read More
Dick James – Football
Richard “Dick” Alwin James (May 22, 1934 – June 28, 2000) played halfback and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1956 NFL Draft. He set..Read More
Raymond “Butch” Morse – Football
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
Ross Carter – Football
Ross Carter (Mar. 10, 1914 – Jun. 19, 2002) earned a reputation as a fearsome lineman and masters athlete and was eventually voted into an athletic hall of fame four times. Born in Missouri, he grew up in Oregon and graduated from Lakeview High School. He attended Southern Oregon University and played football in 1932..Read More