The Geese might not have the thick historical past books of faculties like Ohio State or Alabama, however with regards to current success, there are few groups with a resume like Oregon.

There’s a Heisman Trophy winner, a number of journeys to the nationwide championship sport, and limitless data due to Chip Kelly and his literal game-changing blur offense that helped make Oregon a nationwide model.

To assist rejoice that model, we wished to look again into the historical past books and attempt to put collectively an all-time roster. In a collaborative effort, the whole thing of USA TODAY’s Faculty Wire websites did the identical, and we are going to see who’s all-time staff stands the strongest.

Let’s begin with the offense. Right here’s a take a look at the Geese Wire all-time offensive starters and backups:

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Beginning QB: Marcus Mariota

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You win the varsity’s first Heisman Trophy and put up astonishing numbers throughout your time in Eugene, you earn the excellence of finest QB in Oregon historical past. That appears cheap.  With a 36-5 general file in three seasons with the Geese, Mariota ultimately was drafted with the 2nd general choose by the Tennessee Titans after throwing for nearly 11,000 yards and 105 touchdowns, including 29 touchdowns on the bottom.

Backup QB: Joey Harrington

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Arguably the quarterback who helped flip across the program for Oregon, Joey Harrington led the Geese to a win over Colorado within the Fiesta Bowl, throwing for 350 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 38-16 win. Harrington was drafted by the Detroit Lions at No. 3 general after throwing for nearly 7,000 yards and 59 touchdowns in 3 years with the Geese.

Beginning RB: Royce Freeman

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Freeman is first at school historical past in dashing yards, dashing touchdowns, complete yards from scrimmage, and complete touchdowns, so it’s actually laborious to not give him the beginning spot. Freeman rushed for over 1,300 yards 3 times whereas in an Oregon uniform, and he completed his illustrious collegiate profession first in Pac-12 historical past in touchdowns, second in each yards from scrimmage and dashing yards.

Backup RB: LaMichael James

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James ran for over 1,500 yards all three years at U of O, scoring 53 touchdowns on the bottom and including one other 4 by the air. He did most of his injury in 2010, when he completed third in Heisman voting, though his junior yr wasn’t too shabby both with 1,805 yards on the bottom and 18 touchdowns. He’s second at school historical past in principally each main dashing class, making it a pure match for him to be No. 2 on this depth chart.

Beginning WR: Keenan Howry

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Howry is a part of a four-way tie for the varsity lead in receiving touchdowns, with 24, however he will get the nod over the opposite three as a result of his receiving yards complete (2,698) is third at school historical past and his complete receptions, 173, is fourth. Choosing a prime WR was among the many hardest place on this checklist, however Howry’s constant dominance gave him the nod.

Beginning WR: Samie Parker

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Parker is in first place in complete receptions (tied with Maehl) and first in receiving yards as properly, which is sufficient to give him a beginning spot even when he’s solely ninth in complete receiving touchdowns at 19. Alongside Joey Harrington, Parker contributed instantly as a freshman and put collectively two extra sturdy seasons earlier than he actually balled out as a senior – totaling 1,088 yards and 7 touchdowns throughout 77 receptions.

Beginning WR: Tony Hartley

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Hartley’s profession at Oregon was lengthy and constant, however he did have one standout season in 1998 when he had 48 receptions for 1,015 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 21.1 yards per reception that season was second within the Pac-10 and ninth within the NCAA, certifying him as one of many elite deep threats in all of faculty soccer.

Backup WR: Jeff Maehl

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Maehl was a gentle contributor throughout a few of Oregon’s most profitable seasons, hauling in a faculty file 178 receptions for two,311 yards and 24 touchdowns whereas in Eugene. He did most of that injury as a senior, the place he led the Pac-10 with 12 receiving touchdowns and completed second in each receptions (77) and yards (1,076). To today, Maehl stands as one of many largest fan-favorites at school historical past.

Backup WR: Josh Huff

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Huff spent 4 seasons in Eugene, contributing instantly as a freshman and steadily enhancing every season till he exploded as a senior in 2013, hauling in 62 receptions for 1,140 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 24 complete receiving touchdowns is tied for first at school historical past and twenty third within the Pac-12.

Backup WR: Demetrius Williams

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Williams spent 4 years with the Geese, posting excellent seasons as a sophomore in 2003 and once more as a senior in 2005. All advised he completed with 162 receptions for two,660 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns, ending within the top-6 at school historical past in all three classes.

Beginning TE: Ed Dickson

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Dickson is fairly clearly Oregon’s most achieved tight finish, racking up 124 receptions in 4 seasons with the Geese. He twice topped 500 receiving yards in a season, uncommon for collegiate tight ends, and his 14.5 yards per reception ranked eighth within the Pac-12 in 2008.

Backup TE: Justin Peelle

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Peelle was one in all Oregon’s most prolific pass-catching tight ends, hauling in 63 receptions for 944 yards and 14 touchdowns throughout three seasons in Eugene on the flip of the century.

Beginning Heart: Dan Weaver

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Dan Weaver got here to Oregon as a walk-on and earned the beginning heart spot early in his sophomore season. Weaver went on to start out over 30 video games in his profession, and was a two-time RImington Trophy nominee as one of many nation’s prime facilities.

Backup Heart: Jordan Holmes

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Jordan Holmes was a four-year participant for the Geese, and he was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch Record for the nation’s finest heart. He began all 13 video games for the Geese in 2009.

Beginning Guard: Gary Zimmerman

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A member of the Oregon Geese Corridor of Fame and the NFL Corridor of Fame, Gary Zimmerman was chosen to a pair of All-American groups and was voted the very best offensive lineman within the Pac-10 in 1983. Zimmerman went on to look in seven Professional Bowls within the NFL, profitable one tremendous bowl and being named a First-Workforce All-Professional 5 occasions.

Beginning Guard: Shane Lemieux

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Shane Lemieux began 52 consecutive video games at left guard for the Geese and performed a formidable 3,611 snaps over his profession. Lemieux was named a first-team All-American as a junior, and was drafted by the New York Giants in 2020.

Backup Guard: Adam Snyder

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A core a part of the 2001 Geese who received the Fiesta Bowl, Snyder left Oregon as essentially the most adorned lineman thus far, solely the third Duck to win the Morris Trophy for the highest lineman within the Pac-10.

Backup Guard: Mark Lewis

A two-year starter for the Oregon Geese, Mark Lewis was a First-Workforce All-Pac-10 in 2008. Was additionally a famend monitor and discipline athlete, posting the varsity’s fifth all-time mark within the indoor shot put.

Beginning Sort out: Penei Sewell

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One in all three unanimous First-Workforce All-People in Geese historical past, Sewell was the top-graded OL in Professional Soccer Focus historical past. He received the Outland Trophy because the nation’s finest OL in 2019, in addition to the Morris Trophy and was voted the Pac-12 Participant of the 12 months. Drafted No. 7 general by the Detroit Lions in 2021, Sewell grew to become the highest-drafted OL in Geese historical past.

Beginning Sort out: Geoff Schwartz

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A 3-year starter at proper sort out, Geoff Schwartz had 36 begins with the Geese. A second-team All-Pac-10 choice in 2007, Schwartz additionally left faculty with the Oregon Geese file for squat energy coaching at 505 kilos.

Backup Sort out: Max Unger

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A 3-year starter at proper sort out, Geoff Schwartz had 36 begins with the Geese. A second-team All-Pac-10 choice in 2007, Schwartz additionally left faculty with the Oregon Geese file for squat energy coaching at 505 kilos.

Backup Sort out: John Beckett

Launched into the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1972, John Beckett was a jack of all trades, enjoying at sort out, halfback, and sometimes punter. Becket helped the Geese to their first Rose Bowl victory in 1917 and was Oregon’s first soccer All-American.