(1940 – Jul. 5, 2013) Charlie Warren played his way through Eugene from high school to the University of Oregon, eventually graduating from Mac Court as the schools all-time leading scorer.
Warren grew up in Eugene, the son of Oregon coach and future Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductee John Warren, and helped Eugene High to the state tournament quarterfinals in 1956, and semifinals in ’57 as an athletic forward. During the ’57 season, he averaged 30 points per game.
At Oregon, Warren helped the Ducks reach the NCAA Tournament as a sophomore in 1960, where they played into the West Region final. Oregon again reached the tournament in 1961, where they lost in the first round.
During his senior season, Warren averaged 22.2 points per game, which remains among the school’s top season averages, and was voted to the All-America team despite the Ducks finishing 9-17. He finished his career with 1,301 points and 730 rebounds. Following his career at Oregon, he entered the Army and became a successful businessman in Eugene.
Charlie Warren was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 along with his father. He was inducted to the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Pac-10 Conference Hall of Fame in 2011.