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.