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American track and field coach and Nike co-founder (1911–1999)
William Jay Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike. Over his career, he trained
Bill_Bowerman
First track shoe released by Nike
success of the company. The Cortez was first designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, aiming to produce a comfortable and durable running shoe for distance
Nike_Cortez
Intercollegiate track and field team of for the University of Oregon
Bill Bowerman's involvement with Oregon dated to his student days in the 1930s. He initially played football when he arrived in Eugene. Coach Bill Hayward
Oregon_Ducks_track_and_field
American training group
is coached by Elliott Heath. The club is named after Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. The team moved from Portland to Eugene in 2022. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford
Bowerman_Track_Club
2000 sculpture by Diana Lee Jackson in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Bill Bowerman is an outdoor 2000 sculpture of the American track and field coach of the same name by Diana Lee Jackson, installed outside the Bowerman
Statue_of_Bill_Bowerman
American athletic equipment company
company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The
Nike,_Inc.
Line of shoes by Onitsuka Tiger
was first designed by Bill Bowerman while still in a partnership agreement with Onitsuka Tiger. Shortly after its release, Bowerman decided to part ways
Onitsuka_Tiger_Corsair
History of the sportswear company
Sports" by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, on January 25, 1964. The company initially operated in Eugene, Oregon
Nike_timeline
Japanese fashion brand owned by Asics
distributing Onitsuka running shoes in the United States. Knight and Bill Bowerman operated through Blue Ribbon Sports, the company that preceded Nike
Onitsuka_Tiger
Slow running performed as a form of exercise
the first use of the noun "jogger". University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, after jogging with Lydiard in New Zealand in 1962, started a joggers'
Jogging
1997 American film
Bill Bowerman. The film was written by Steve James and Eugene Corr, and directed by James. Prefontaine tells the story from the point of view of Bill
Prefontaine_(film)
1998 film by Robert Towne
Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded Nike, Inc. Billy Crudup plays Prefontaine and Donald Sutherland plays Bowerman. It also stars Monica
Without_Limits
Relationship between corporate entity and public university, ongoing for decades
co-founded by Bill Bowerman and Phillip Knight. Bowerman coached the famed "Men of Oregon" track program and Knight was coached by Bowerman in the 1950s
Nike and the University of Oregon
Nike_and_the_University_of_Oregon
American long-distance runner (1951–1975)
As a result, Prefontaine did not know how much Bill Bowerman wanted him to attend Oregon. Bowerman stated that he did not recruit Prefontaine differently
Steve_Prefontaine
American businessman (born 1938)
School of Business. He was part of the track and field club under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon with whom he would later co-found Nike.
Phil_Knight
American filmmaker (born 1973)
October 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2022. "Laika Teams With 'Ozark' Creator Bill Dubuque for 'The Night Gardener'". Archived from the original on June 15
Travis_Knight
Surname list
1967), British Anglican priest Bill Bowerman (1911–1999), American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike C. W. Bowerman (1851–1947), British trade
Bowerman
Nike logo
valuable. As of 2025[update], the Nike brand was worth $90 billion. Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports
Swoosh
Annual American collegiate track and field award
field. It is named after Oregon track and field and cross country coach Bill Bowerman and is administered by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
The_Bowerman
Name list
and director Bill Bowerman (1911–1999), American co-founder of Nike, Inc Bill Bowman (racing driver) (1935–2008), American racing driver Bill Bradley (born
Bill_(given_name)
13th Governor of Oregon
Jay Bowerman (August 15, 1876 – October 25, 1957) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the 13th governor of Oregon, for the
Jay_Bowerman
Line of shoes by Nike
and stability. At the strobel has a profile of Bill Bowerman, Nike's co-founder with the text "Bowerman series". The original release featured a hole in
Nike_Zoom_Vomero_5
American middle-distance runner (1934–2025)
a position as the assistant coach to Bill Bowerman for the Oregon Ducks track and field team. After Bowerman's retirement in 1972, Dellinger succeeded
Bill_Dellinger
US Marine sergeant and actor (1944–2018)
roles, such as Mayor Tilman in the film Mississippi Burning (1988), Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine (1997), Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
R._Lee_Ermey
Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Oregon
1947, his protégé Bill Bowerman stepped into the head coaching position in 1949, continuing the program’s traditions. Bill Bowerman became a legendary
Oregon_Ducks
American shoe designer (born 1952)
architecture and continued his track and field career under the coaching of Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike. He set the university record in the pole vault
Tinker_Hatfield
American football player (born 2002)
(1964–67) Loy Hayes (1968) Rhett Putman (1969–70) Joe Pisarcik (1971–73) Bill Bowerman (1974) Cliff Olander (1975–76) Rick Horacek (1977) David Spriggs (1977–78)
Diego_Pavia
American football player (born 1949)
Dawkins & Roger Staubach 2008: John Glenn 2009: Phil Knight & Bill Bowerman 2010: Bill Cosby 2011: Robert Gates 2012: Roscoe Brown 2013: National Football
Archie_Manning
American graphic designer
"this was something rather special for Phil to do, because I originally billed him and he paid that invoice." Davidson went on to be known as "The Logo
Carolyn Davidson (graphic designer)
Carolyn_Davidson_(graphic_designer)
Japanese sportswear company
relationship with Blue Ribbon Sports, the company founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman that later became Nike, Inc. In 1969, Onitsuka introduced the Cortez
Asics
College football team for the University of Oregon
in Eugene, Oregon by then-student Phil Knight and his track coach, Bill Bowerman. Football was born at the University of Oregon after students attended
Oregon_Ducks_football
American actor (1907–1979)
Wanger in which Claire Trevor—a much bigger star at the time—received top billing. Stagecoach was a major critical and financial success, and Wayne became
John_Wayne
American actor (born 1951)
from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018. Keveney, Bill (March 2, 2010). "Team Player Mark Harmon leads 'NCIS' cast by example".
Mark_Harmon
American sports businessman (born 1939)
DiRinaldo, and, after creating 89 versions of a shoe he thought would fit the bill, he went to the headquarters of Nike, then a $28 million annual company.
Sonny_Vaccaro
Global headquarters for Nike, Inc., Oregon, U.S.
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_World_Headquarters
American business executive (born 1960)
November 12, 2017. "Apple CEO pushes for changes in US child online safety bill, citing privacy concerns". CNA. Retrieved December 12, 2025. "Apple chief
Tim_Cook
2023 American film by Ben Affleck
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Air_(2023_American_film)
American running organization
Formed by Bill Bowerman, the Emerald Empire Athletic Association (EEAA) was the predecessor to the Oregon Track Club. In 1948, Bill Bowerman became the
Oregon_Track_Club
American sneaker collector (born 1977)
Shoes"—some of the earliest Nike sneakers designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman—including an unworn pair that he sold at a Sotheby's auction for a record-breaking
Jordan_Geller
Line of shoes by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Dunk
Trademark of Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Just_Do_It
American track and field athlete
University of Oregon under coach Bill Bowerman. He was part of a collection of sub-4 minute milers that collected around Bowerman when the number of people accomplishing
Roscoe_Divine
American media personality and decathlete (born 1949)
Retrieved June 6, 2016. "Kanye West Nuzzles Naked Taylor Swift, Donald Trump & Bill Cosby in 'Famous' Video". Billboard. June 25, 2016. Archived from the original
Caitlyn_Jenner
in M*A*S*H (1970), a grieving father in Ordinary People (1980), and Bill Bowerman in Without Limits (1998). For his role in the HBO miniseries The Undoing
List of awards and nominations received by Donald Sutherland
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Donald_Sutherland
American athletic team
abbreviated in results as AW) was an American running team formed in 1977 by Bill Bowerman, Phil Knight and Geoff Hollister. During the 1970s, a definitive running
Athletics_West
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
Reagan raised taxes. The bill doubled the federal cigarette tax, rescinded a portion of the corporate tax cuts from the 1981 tax bill, and according to Paul
Ronald_Reagan
American track athlete (born 1950)
much to the annoyance of U.S. Olympic team coach Bill Bowerman. The day Wottle got married, Bowerman said disgustedly: "He's traded a gold medal for a
Dave_Wottle
Line of shoes by Nike
implementation of air bags in the shoes as a gimmick including Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. It wasn't until Phil Knight tested one of Frank Rudy's prototypes that
Nike_Air_Tailwind
Professional American football league
Texans Steelers Browns Bengals Commanders Giants / Jets Patriots Dolphins Bills Divisions AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North NFC South
National_Football_League
American track and field coach (1932–2022)
Boston State College from 1965 to 1978. In 2002 Squires received the Bill Bowerman award from the National Distance Running Hall of Fame. Squires co-authored
Bill_Squires
American sprinter (1932–2024)
Bill Bowerman, who would later become the founding father of the Nike, Inc., and asked to join the track team. Needing high jumpers instead, Bowerman
Otis_Davis
American football player and coach (1929–2021)
went to Florida State University as an assistant coach under head coach Bill Peterson. Bowden left Florida State in 1965 to go to West Virginia University
Bobby_Bowden
List of Donald Sutherland works
Money Judge Rolf Rausenberger Fallen Lieutenant Stanton Without Limits Bill Bowerman 1999 Virus Captain Robert Everton Instinct Doctor Ben Hillard 2000 Panic
Donald_Sutherland_filmography
Logo owned by Nike to promote the Air Jordan brand
"Jordan Logo Meaning, Designer, History". Nice Kicks. Retrieved May 10, 2023. Bill Syken (May 31, 2024). "The Amazing Story Behind "Jumpman"". Life. Samantha
Jumpman_(logo)
1972 Container-deposit legislation in Oregon
The Oregon Bottle Bill is a container-deposit legislation enacted in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1971 that went into effect in October 1972. It was the
Oregon_Bottle_Bill
US$2.29 billion (2012) www.newbalance.com Nike United States 1971 Bill Bowerman Phil Knight Phil Knight, Chairman Emeritus Mark Parker, chairman, President
List of sporting goods manufacturers
List_of_sporting_goods_manufacturers
Canadian actor (1935–2024)
Kiefer in Joel Schumacher's A Time to Kill. In 1998 he took the role of Bill Bowerman in the sports drama Without Limits for which he was nominated for the
Donald_Sutherland
2016 Memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight
parts of Phil Knight's life. The book was ghostwritten by J. R. Moehringer. Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of 2016 and called it
Shoe_Dog
American baseball player (1919–1972)
list, complied by sportswriter Joe Posnanski. Baseball writer Bill James, in The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, ranked Robinson as the 32nd
Jackie_Robinson
Line of shoes by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Air_Monarch
Limited-edition shoe created by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Mag
Thread developed by Nike
second skin" or "spikes coming out of their feet." This is a goal that Bill Bowerman tried to achieve as co-founder of Nike and a spike designer. Many Nike
Nike_Flywire
Phenomenon of a beached whale exploding due to explosives or decomposition
Bill Bowerman Gert Boyle Abigail Scott Duniway James A. Fee Matt Groening Ken Kesey Phil Knight Ursula K. Le Guin Hall S. Lusk Brian McMenamin Bill Naito
Exploding_whale
American football player and Navy officer (born 1942)
academiccallamerica.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2024. Bancroft, Bill (June 11, 1989). "A Texas Power Play". The New York Times. "Breakfast With:
Roger_Staubach
Public university in Eugene, Oregon, US
life. Nike had been formed by the former track and field head coach Bill Bowerman and former University of Oregon track runner Phil Knight. The successes
University_of_Oregon
City in Oregon, United States
competition from shooting there. Kenny Moore also wrote a biography of Bill Bowerman, played in Without Limits by Donald Sutherland back in Eugene 20 years
Eugene,_Oregon
1272–1273. "Jay Bowerman". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on June 13, 2026. Retrieved November 9, 2026. "Bowerman Is Now Governor"
List_of_governors_of_Oregon
Track and field stadium in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Track and Field: Bill Bowerman, Steve Prefontaine, Raevyn Rogers, Ashton Eaton and Otis Davis. After a donation in 1990 by Bill Bowerman (1911–1999), UO's
Hayward_Field
Mascot of University of Oregon
Pioneer Cemetery Flying Ducks The Pioneer The Pioneer Mother Statue of Bill Bowerman Culture Big "O" The Duck Store Green Garter Band KWAX KWVA "Mighty Oregon"
The_Oregon_Duck
American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)
original on August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2018. "Interview with Bill O'Reilly of the O'Reilly Factor on Fox News". O'Reilly Factor. September
Condoleezza_Rice
Canvas and rubber shoes (sneakers)
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars
Shoe by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Shox
Combat formation of the United States Army
former American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Bill Bowerman, former executive director and Sierra Club leader David R. Brower, former
10th_Mountain_Division
Project by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Breaking2
American television personality, entrepreneur, and author (1936–2024)
Faith. Dave Thomas, Orville Redenbacher, Wally Amos, Gayle Miller, Bill Bowerman. Dimensions for Living. ISBN 978-0687170029. Hansen, Mark Victor; Amos
Wally_Amos
Blackboard Herman Boone and Bill Yoast, high school football coaches portrayed in the 2000 film Remember the Titans Bill Bowerman, track and field coach portrayed
List of teachers portrayed in films
List_of_teachers_portrayed_in_films
Line of shoes by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Air_Ship
American footwear brand
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Cole_Haan
American intelligence analyst (born 1943)
Dawkins & Roger Staubach 2008: John Glenn 2009: Phil Knight & Bill Bowerman 2010: Bill Cosby 2011: Robert Gates 2012: Roscoe Brown 2013: National Football
Robert_Gates
Major volcanic eruption in Skamania County, Washington
Bill Bowerman Gert Boyle Abigail Scott Duniway James A. Fee Matt Groening Ken Kesey Phil Knight Ursula K. Le Guin Hall S. Lusk Brian McMenamin Bill Naito
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens
American brand of menthol cigarettes
while Nike was formed on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The Nike
Newport_(cigarette)
1992 Nike television commercial
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Godzilla_vs._Charles_Barkley
American politician (1923–2014)
Bill Bowerman Gert Boyle Abigail Scott Duniway James A. Fee Matt Groening Ken Kesey Phil Knight Ursula K. Le Guin Hall S. Lusk Brian McMenamin Bill Naito
Victor_Atiyeh
President of the United States from 1929 to 1933
and Congress produced a tariff bill that raised rates for many goods. Despite the widespread unpopularity of the bill, Hoover felt that he could not reject
Herbert_Hoover
American football player and actor (1936–2023)
involved in similar initiatives off the field. In 1967, Brown, alongside Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Carl Stokes, were all members of the Cleveland
Jim_Brown
Tunnel system in Portland, US
says the tours were popular but misled visitors. In 1990, local businessman Bill Naito was quoted in The Oregonian as saying that the tunnels are underneath
Shanghai_tunnels
1996 American film
Club, mountaineer and educator Paul Petzoldt, and co-founder of Nike Bill Bowerman. McCarthy, Todd (February 18, 1996). "Fire on the Mountain". Variety
Fire on the Mountain (1996 film)
Fire_on_the_Mountain_(1996_film)
American businessman and NFL commissioner
September 13, 2007, Goodell disciplined the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick after New England attempted to videotape the defensive signals
Roger_Goodell
Elite mile race at the Pre Classic
officially founded and was set to be named the "Bowerman Classic" after University of Oregon Coach Bill Bowerman. However, following Steve Prefontaine's death
Bowerman_Mile
Deliberate food contamination in the US
Bill Bowerman Gert Boyle Abigail Scott Duniway James A. Fee Matt Groening Ken Kesey Phil Knight Ursula K. Le Guin Hall S. Lusk Brian McMenamin Bill Naito
1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack
1984_Rajneeshee_bioterror_attack
Former follower of Rajneesh (Indian spiritual leader)
In May 1982 ownership of a mobile home park in Antelope was given to Bill Bowerman despite, as Stork claimed in statements to the press, a previously accepted
Jane_Stork
American long-distance runner and journalist (1943–2022)
University of Oregon, where he raced for the Oregon Ducks under coach Bill Bowerman. He received All-American honors on three occasions and was pivotal
Kenny_Moore_(runner)
Accusations that Nike operates sweatshops
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_sweatshops
Third shoe released by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Blazer
Range of athletic shoes made by Nike
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Air_Force
United States Army general
Dawkins & Roger Staubach 2008: John Glenn 2009: Phil Knight & Bill Bowerman 2010: Bill Cosby 2011: Robert Gates 2012: Roscoe Brown 2013: National Football
Pete_Dawkins
American athlete training group
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Nike_Oregon_Project
British athletic equipment company
Footballs Ordem Cachaña Other products Nike+ NikeFuel FuelBand People Bill Bowerman Jill Ker Conway Tim Cook Carolyn Davidson Tinker Hatfield Phil Knight
Umbro
Japanese air raids on Oregon during WWII
Bill Bowerman Gert Boyle Abigail Scott Duniway James A. Fee Matt Groening Ken Kesey Phil Knight Ursula K. Le Guin Hall S. Lusk Brian McMenamin Bill Naito
Lookout_Air_Raids
American politician and football player (1935–2009)
San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Bills, earning the AFL Most Valuable Player award in 1965 after leading the Bills to a second consecutive championship
Jack_Kemp
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