Jerry allen oregon ducks bio
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Sports
By Sam Finley
Jerry Allen has called a lot of special University of Oregon sports moments in his 30 years on the radio. As the “Voice of the Ducks” since 1987, he’s seen three Rose Bowl Championships and two National Championship appearances in football, as well as four Elite Eights and one Final Four in men’s basketball. But don’t ask him to pick a favorite.
“It’s really tough to put them in any kind of order,” he says. “Kenny Wheaton’s ‘pick’ in 1994 against UW was the first major ‘wow, can’t believe that happened’ moment. Or watching Marcus Mariota, a true gentleman, become our first Heisman winner. They’re all great moments and memories, but it’s like choosing who is your favorite kid. You simply can’t pick one over the other.”
He’s even fonder of something greater than the games during his time in Eugene.
“I’ve enjoyed interacting with the people around the athletic program,” Allen explains. “I mean, the games are great. I’d rather see them win, because losses are hard because of the people. You want the kids and the coaches to win, and you want the fans to have fun. And when you don’t win or something goes wrong, it’s bad for them. I’ve also built these relationships with the fans. They’re the reason people say ‘You’re so good.’ They’re the ones who have ma
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