Nothing is more classic than the Oregon uniforms in the 1958 Rose Bowl with gold helmets and numbers on the side along with white jerseys with shoulder stripes.
In the early 1970s, the Ducks (dark jerseys) were wearing a simple gold helmet without logos or numbers.
In the mid-80s, Bill Musgrave, the current quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, modeled a gorgeous and classic football uniform with a "UO" on the side of the helmet and a standard jersey/pants combo.
By the mid-90s, the craziest things about the Oregon uniforms were Donald Duck on the sleeves (Disney gave permission to the school to use Donald).
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And the merit decals on the helmets. It was after Oregon reached the Rose Bowl in 1995 that Nike CEO Phil Knight got involved....
Phil Knight, who ran track at Oregon, got involved, began donating money, and was asked to come up with uniforms that would help Oregon recruit better athletes.
The first "space-age" uniforms debuted in 1999 with bright yellow, black, and a gigantic "O" on the helmet.
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Then, in the mid-2000s, things started to shake up. At first, the basic template stayed the same, but patterns and wordmarks were added to the shoulders and the amount of neon yellow grew.
In 2006, they added some tire tread patterns to the shoulders and pants. But again, the basic template still looked the same.
The uniforms really changed at the 2006 Las Vegas Bowl when Oregon unveiled gold helmets with a faint flame patten (difficult to see in the photo below).
In 2009, wings were added to the jerseys, but more importantly, the school colors of green and gold became optional.
And even when Oregon wears colors, they are often just a loose interpretation. The wackier, the better. Just ask Marcus Mariota.
And when it comes to breast cancer awareness, you know Oregon isn't just going to add a pink towel or some pink gloves.
In addition to Nike's uniform deal with the school, it is estimated that Phil Knight has donated more than $300 million to the University of Oregon.
Football coach Mark Helfrich was recently asked where Knight sits at games, responding "wherever he wants."
SOURCE: USAToday.com, The Dan Patrick Radio Show