- First OSU football player in history to enter the NFL draft with college eligibility remaining.
- Walk-on athlete who was recognized nationally as the best college player at his position during his senior year.
- Only athlete in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy and play in a Final Four.
- Reunited via the draft with one of his OSU teammates; the duo developed into one of the best tandem threats at their position in recent history.
- Once approached an opponent's bench during a game and admonished the coach, "Hey, why don't you put somebody in the game who can guard me?"
- Came to Oregon State after playing only one year of high school ball; developed into an All-American at OSU and first-round pro draft choice.
- Competed barefoot for the Beavers.
- Nicknamed "Psycho" because of his bizarre habits and volatile behavior.
- Three-sport letterman in college—basketball, football, and track.
- Disliked wearing orange uniforms because "they make us look like a bunch of Popsicles out there."
- All Pac-10 Team selection four years; Pac-10 Player of the Year twice; played professional ball for Portland, Cleveland, Miami, and Utah.
- Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the headline "Oregon State Beats Oregon."
- Celebrated Oregon State teammates include John Didion, Bill Enyart, Jess Lewis, and Skip Vanderbundt.
- Played in the College World Series and MLB World Series.
- Dad starred at Miami (FL); brothers played for Georgia Tech and Kansas; all went on after college to play professionally.
- Composed and performed rap song entitled "O-State Ballaz" which became the anthem of his OSU team.
- Led OSU to Pac-10 championship as a senior; do-it-all player topped the Beavers in four important categories; Pac-10 Player of the Year; stellar pro career spanned several years.
- After a huge OSU victory, growled to reporters, "We're tired of fooling around with #2 teams—bring on #1!"
- Considered his sport's very best in modern OSU history; received national accolades as the top NCAA athlete in his sport following his senior year.
- His performance at the Summer Olympics held in Mexico City was a big "flop"—after which he was publicly chastised by his coach.
- Holds the all-time professional record for consecutive games played in his sport.
22 thru 26. Identify each of the Oregon Staters pictured below.
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