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4 unusual facts about Oregon Ducks


Boseko Lokombo

Boseko "Bo" Lokombo (born October 15, 1990 in Kinshasa, Congo) is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

Galen Rupp

A few months later, Rupp finished second (1 second behind the champion, Liberty's Josh McDougal) and led the Oregon Ducks to the 2007 NCAA men's cross country team championship.

Kenny Moore

He also helped to write the screenplay for the 1998 biopic Without Limits, a film about former Oregon Ducks standout Steve Prefontaine.

Monroe, Oregon

Monroe is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along highway 99W and the city experiences a strong friendly rivalry between fans of the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers.


2006 California Golden Bears football team

Cal played the next Saturday, October 7, for California's Homecoming weekend, against the undefeated #11 (in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll) Oregon Ducks, a team that was 4–0, and 1–0 in Pac-10 play.

2012 Rose Bowl

The Oregon Ducks, winners of the Pac-12 Championship game, represented the Pac-12 Conference, while the Wisconsin Badgers represented the Big Ten after winning the Big Ten Championship Game.

Kenjon Barner

A native of Southern California, Barner chose to play college football for head coach Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks.

Taylor Lilley

After attending Hart High School (in Newhall, CA), she became a 4-year letterman for the University of Oregon Ducks.

The Oregon Duck

The Oregon Duck (also known as the Fighting Duck, Puddles, or simply The Duck) is the mascot of the University of Oregon Ducks athletic program, based on Disney's Donald Duck character through a special license agreement.


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