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Well, since I was starting a PC for my favorite NFL team (see my Panthers thread)...I decided I should also do one of my favorite college team...the Oregon Ducks.
Although Oregon is currently a huge program with a crazy fan following, it wasn't always like that. I was an Oregon fan before all that. I was born in Eugene, Oregon in the mid 1980s...in the midst of a long history of losing. When I was born, Oregon hadn't been to a bowl game since 1963 and it wasn't looking like they would anytime soon.
Then, something changed. Oregon started to play a little better, led by a stellar young QB from Colorado named Bill Musgrave. In 1989, junior QB Musgrave led Oregon to a 7 win regular season, their most wins since 1964. That season ended with an 8th win in the Independence Bowl, a major leap forward for the program. In 1990, Musgrave led Oregon to another bowl bid prior to leaving for the NFL. The seeds for success were planted.
This was about the time I became football aware. Bill Musgrave was the first Oregon Duck name I knew. In 1993, my dad took me to my first Oregon game (I was 8) and we watched the Oregon State Beavers beat the Ducks at Autzen Stadium from our seats in the west end-zone. Looking back, it seems odd to think that Autzen was not full that day.
The next season, I watched Oregon have their great Cinderella season and win the conference and play in the Rose Bowl. By that time, I was hooked. From then on, I would watch Oregon football whenever they were on TV or when I could get a ticket. Ultimately, I would attend the University of Oregon and graduate in 2007. I would also become a season ticket holder in 2012.
So, with my strong love for the program and the school...I thought it only natural to start an Oregon PC. The idea behind this set will be to avoid base cards for the most part when it comes to newer players. For older players, I will go after what was made (which is mainly base). However, I'm only looking for cards depicting players in their Oregon uniforms...no NFL gear.
I will start with the cards I currently have and build from there:
1991 Score #569 Bill Musgrave
1991 Star Pics #74 Bill Musgrave
1992 Fleer #440 Matt LaBounty
1996 Fleer #170 Alex Molden
1999 Collector's Edge Advantage Rookie Autographs #183 Akili Smith
2002 Press Pass JE Game Used Jersey Names #JP-JH Joey Harrington (17/25)
Although Oregon is currently a huge program with a crazy fan following, it wasn't always like that. I was an Oregon fan before all that. I was born in Eugene, Oregon in the mid 1980s...in the midst of a long history of losing. When I was born, Oregon hadn't been to a bowl game since 1963 and it wasn't looking like they would anytime soon.
Then, something changed. Oregon started to play a little better, led by a stellar young QB from Colorado named Bill Musgrave. In 1989, junior QB Musgrave led Oregon to a 7 win regular season, their most wins since 1964. That season ended with an 8th win in the Independence Bowl, a major leap forward for the program. In 1990, Musgrave led Oregon to another bowl bid prior to leaving for the NFL. The seeds for success were planted.
This was about the time I became football aware. Bill Musgrave was the first Oregon Duck name I knew. In 1993, my dad took me to my first Oregon game (I was 8) and we watched the Oregon State Beavers beat the Ducks at Autzen Stadium from our seats in the west end-zone. Looking back, it seems odd to think that Autzen was not full that day.
The next season, I watched Oregon have their great Cinderella season and win the conference and play in the Rose Bowl. By that time, I was hooked. From then on, I would watch Oregon football whenever they were on TV or when I could get a ticket. Ultimately, I would attend the University of Oregon and graduate in 2007. I would also become a season ticket holder in 2012.
So, with my strong love for the program and the school...I thought it only natural to start an Oregon PC. The idea behind this set will be to avoid base cards for the most part when it comes to newer players. For older players, I will go after what was made (which is mainly base). However, I'm only looking for cards depicting players in their Oregon uniforms...no NFL gear.
I will start with the cards I currently have and build from there:
1991 Score #569 Bill Musgrave
1991 Star Pics #74 Bill Musgrave
1992 Fleer #440 Matt LaBounty
1996 Fleer #170 Alex Molden
1999 Collector's Edge Advantage Rookie Autographs #183 Akili Smith
2002 Press Pass JE Game Used Jersey Names #JP-JH Joey Harrington (17/25)
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