To honor a play that is considered to be a turning point in the history of Oregon football, the Ducks will wear 1994 throwback uniforms Saturday at home against Washington for the 20th anniversary of the play known as “The Pick.”
One play can change everything. Here is Saturday's uniform honoring "The Pick" #GoDucks http://ift.tt/1EUt0hb
— Oregon Football (@WinTheDay) October 14, 2014
Be more than just a game changer. The @WinTheDay ‘The Pick’ Collection: http://t.co/P7bJhO8cmU http://ift.tt/1sD5cZS
— Nike Football (@usnikefootball) October 14, 2014 The play – a 95-yard interception returned for a touchdown by freshman cornerback Kenny Wheaton on October 22, 1994 – sealed an upset victory over No. 9 Washington.
The Ducks were 4-3 at the time and the win over the Huskies was the second of a six-game winning streak that clinched the program’s first conference championship since 1957. Since then, the Ducks have had just one losing season en route to five more conference championships and 10 bowl wins.
Andy McNamara, Oregon’s assistant athletic director for communications, teased the uniforms on Monday. With the Ducks wearing different uniforms on numerous occasions throughout the season, it seemed like a real possibility that the team would go with the throwback look.
Must be the 20th anniversary of #ThePick or something #GoDucks http://ift.tt/1qVYYPz
— Andy McNamara (@McNamaraUO) October 13, 2014 With the 5-1 Huskies coming into Autzen Stadium to face the ninth-ranked Ducks (also 5-1), it will be awesome to see the team wear these classic uniforms.
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