Ranking the Ducks Past Decade of Uniform Combinations: The Bottom of the Barrel

If you're a fan of the Ducks, then chances are that you're a fan of new and innovative uniform combinations. It's 'Rankings Week' here at Duck Maven, and we kick things off with a look at the best and worst jersey combinations over the past decade.

Zachary Neel | Sep 23, 2019

Ranking the Ducks Past Decade of Uniform Combinations: The Bottom of the Barrel /

It's rankings week here at Ducks Maven, and as the team goes on the mend during their bye week, we want to take the chance to look outside of the box and dive deeper into what got the Oregon program to the level it's at today. We start by ranking what put the Ducks on the map — their flashy uniform combinations. Check back in on Wednesday to see the next installment.

If you're a fan of Oregon football, chances are that you're a fan of uniform combinations. Sometimes they're flashy, sometimes they're safe, but always they are touted as the newest and sleekest designs, gifted to the school by Uncle Phil and the Nike Corporation. While the Ducks have had their fair share of jawdropping jersey combinations that put the nation on notice, they have also fallen victim to some risky choices that didn't quite pan out. To see more of those, we look to the bottom of the barrel.

No. 10 | The Willie Taggart Era (2017)

When you look at the past decade of Oregon football as a whole, it's safe to say that the 2017 season with Willie Taggart at the helm was probably a low-point for the program. The Ducks finished with a 7-6 record, capped off by a 38-28 loss to Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl. After the season, Taggart, who was hired just 12 months before, announced that he was leaving to take his "dream job" as the head coach at Florida State University.

Aside from the production on the field, the uniform combinations from this season were just awful. A double-stripe was implemented on the shoulder sleeve, and mixes of bright green and yellow were implemented to make everything pop, but it ended up just highlighting the poor design. There were a couple of games, namely against UCLA and Nebraska, where the jerseys were serviceable, but all in all, it was a year to forget. Here are our awards for the 2017 wardrobe.

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No. 9 | The Vernon Adams Experiment (2015)

Marred by mediocre talent and mundane execution, the 2015 season for the Ducks was memorable, but for all of the wrong reasons. One year removed from a trip to the inaugural College Football Playoff, Oregon saw a whole hoist of players leave for the NFL, while they were left with graduate transfer Vernon Adams at the helm, looking to lead a capable program back to the top of the rankings.

While the season ended in a triple-overtime loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl, the Ducks still held a respectable 9-4 record. Less respectable was their choice of uniform combinations. They took a few risks that paid off (Lewis & Clark kits) and a few that didn't pan out (whatever this was...) Here are our awards for the 2015 wardrobe.

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No. 8 | Enter Justin Herbert (2016)

The 2016 season gave us the first glimpse of QB Justin Herbert, but the uniform combinations deployed throughout this year were less than stellar. An implemented off-color shoulder sleeve was sophomoric, and the Ducks tried to get too cute twice when they went for 'The Duck' look, as well as throwing it back to the Webfoot days when we apparently looked exactly like Cal.

Although this year brought us the birth of a future NFL quarterback, it was largely forgettable when it comes to attire.