The Oregon Duck - Wikipedia
WEBThe Oregon Duck is the mascot of the University of Oregon Ducks athletic program, based on Disney's Donald Duck character through a special license agreement. The mascot wears a green and yellow costume, and a green and yellow beanie cap with the word "Oregon" written on it.
The Secret Life of the Duck | Oregon Quarterly
WEBThe University of Oregon’s beloved mascot never speaks. But those who have been the famous fowl have tales to tell. By Sarah Lorge Butler • Photo Illustrations by Kelly Alexander • April 14, 2020
A day with The Duck: Oregon's mascot and the silent king of …
WEBSep 8, 2014 · Oregon's mascot might have originally been taken wholesale from Donald Duck, and secured in rights for life via a handshake deal between Walt Disney, a cartoonist, and the Oregon athletic...
History of the Oregon Ducks Mascot - College Football Network
WEBMay 2, 2023 · Some people have referred to The Oregon Duck as “Puddles,” and that can incite a furious response from some Oregon fans. However, Puddles was the original Ducks mascot in the early 1920s and was actually a live duck who would appear at Oregon games.
8 things you didn't know about the Oregon Duck - kgw.com
WEBDec 30, 2014 · EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon Duck has been one of the most recognizable mascots in college sports since the 1940s. But there's more to the Duck than sailor suits and viral videos.
Oral History: The O Turns 20 - University of Oregon Athletics
WEBAug 15, 2019 · This September, Oregon athletics will mark 20 years since the debut of the now-iconic "O" logo that has made the University of Oregon an international brand. The logo was unveiled on Dec. 23, 1998, when the Ducks in coordination with Nike introduced new uniforms, school colors and the logo during …
Ruffled Feathers: Donald Duck and the University of Oregon
WEBSep 5, 2019 · Yes, as you may already know and can see here, Donald Duck was (and still kind of is) the mascot for the University of Oregon. But just how? The mascot history of the UO begins in 1894, when the football team was labeled “webfoots” in a newspaper article, due to the near constant rain in Oregon.
The Oregon Mascot, Part 2: Becoming the Ducks - University of Oregon
WEBDec 31, 2014 · Oregon made a short-lived attempt to replace the cartoon mascot with Mandrake, a futuristic and fit take on the duck, at the Homecoming game in 2002. By the following season, the “RoboDuck” was retired , and the Donald-like mascot would retake its place of prominence at UO sporting events.
History - ARE YOU THE DUCK?
WEBDonald's likeness could serve as a mascot, as long as it was done in good taste. The unique deal stood for 20 years, with Walt Disney Productions providing several versions of the duck for Oregon's use, until the cartoonist's death in 1966.
Collegiate Quack: An Animated History of the Oregon Duck
WEBDiscover how the Duck went from humble Pacific Northwest beginnings to become the most recognizable mascot in all of college athletics. This is a personal project and tribute to my favorite team and mascot.