The Extra Point
The Extra Point
Daniel Hammock and Jacob Karnes
Oregon's Uniform Evolution: How the Oregon Ducks Changed College Football Uniforms Forever
1 hour 30 minutes Posted Jun 5, 2026 at 8:43 pm.
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No program has changed college football uniforms more than the Oregon Ducks. But how did it all start? Jacob and Daniel sit down with Rick Bakas, the Nike team sports designer who led Oregon's landmark uniform redesign in 1999 and created the iconic Oregon "O" logo, to hear the story firsthand. Rick walks them through how a car show paint job inspired a new look, how the Broncos redesign set the stage, and how a simple oval made from two stadium outlines became one of the most recognizable logos in college football. Then Jacob and Daniel take it visual, breaking down all 12 Oregon uniform templates from 1999 to today, from the Mallards and Thunder and Lightning to the Diamond Plates, Wings era, and the current Generation O redesign. They share their favorite combos, debate the best looks Oregon has ever put on the field, and reflect on how one school's willingness to be bold forever changed the way college football teams dress. This one is best watched on YouTube, so pull up the Extra Point Pod channel and follow along.

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