Face of the Program?

by Addicted to Quack on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT in Football

ESPN is trying to determine whom is the face of the program.

My thoughts? Likely Phil Knight, followed by Bellotti and Joey Harrington. If you're talking within the UO community its Joey hands down, but Knight is the face that most nationally associate with Duck football.

Discuss.

--Dave

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Kenny Wheaton's gonna score...

It's got to be "The Pick".

Go Duckies!

by JShufelt on May 21, 2008 1:58 PM PDT 0 recs

no doubt that's the most famous play

but how many people remember Kenny Wheaton's face?

by Addicted to Quack on May 21, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah...this was my thought too...

That play, and what it means to Oregon can not be overstated. But I don't think that Kenny Wheaton can be the face of the program. The face of the program is either Knight, Bellotti, or Harrington.

by jtlight on May 21, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yah...

But the article linked isn't asking exactly for a person.

"Every football school has a Face of the Program, that iconic image you think of when talking football on campus. Here's your chance to help define who or what that is. Is it that fabled coach? A legendary player? A memorable play? A unique mascot? SportsNation is taking all suggestions as you help decide the Face of the Program."

Go Duckies!

by JShufelt on May 21, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

I must've skipped over that

if a play counts, then its the Pick and nothing else is in the ballpark.

by Addicted to Quack on May 21, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

Probably Joey, Stew, or Phil Knight

Don't think someone outside of Oregon or Washington would recognize Dennis on the street. I know we would, but they just know the name Dennis Dixon. Vince Young would be recognized anywhere. Joey would. Matt Leinart would.

Phil Knight is seen all the time in Eugene and Sunriver, but I think we're the only ones who recognize him. Specially the way he dresses.

by butthol on May 21, 2008 4:18 PM PDT 0 recs