Oregon Sports Stories:: History, Highlights & Reflections

by Bob Robinson

Overview

Oregon has its share of playmakers, dramatic finishes and legendary coaches. With humor and insight, Oregon native and longtime sportswriter Bob Robinson relates highlights from six decades of coverage throughout the state. Blazermania overruns the Rose City as the Trail Blazers take down the favored Philadelphia 76ers in 1977. Oregon State's Orange Express, coached by Ralph Miller, captivates the state in 1981 before a shocking stumble in the NCAA playoffs. University of Oregon's Bill Dellinger kickstarts the school's distance-running tradition with a stunning win in 1954. In the 1970s, Mouse Davis performs coaching magic at Portland State with his Run and Shoot football offense. In these twenty essays, Robinson offers a unique, behind-the-scenes account of some of Oregon's greatest sports moments and game-changing personalities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626191570
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Series:	Sports
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

After graduating from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism, Bob Robinson's newspaper career took him to the Eugene Register-Guard, the Salem Capital Journal, and finally The Oregonian, where he retired after nearly forty years. Robinson's awards include Oregon Sports Writer of the Year following his coverage of the 1977 NBA Finals.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

1 How Could You, Mr. McKay? 11

2 A Mouse with a Vision 16

3 It All Began with Dellinger 23

4 Bradley's Big Game 29

5 Trail Blazing to a Tide 32

6 Recollections of Luke 43

7 The Sweet Scent of Roses 49

8 Ralph and the Orange Express 55

9 Legends in Their Own Time 66

10 Pericin and Showtime Hoops 74

11 Maestro of the Giant Killers 80

12 Marking Time with Mark All 86

13 The Day After the Storm 90

14 A Long-Overdue Payback 95

15 Big Mac in a Big Way 100

16 LPGA: Behind the Scenes 106

17 The Vigil for Eric Ross 115

18 And That's Entertainment! 119

19 The Fantasy Tide Bout 125

20 Memorable Moments 128

Index 139

About the Author 143