The athletic teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon are represented by the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks compete in the NCAA Division I tournament of the Pacific Ten Conference (PAC 10). The Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the field of football. The University of Washington is considered as an archrival of the Oregon Ducks. It is also one of the fiercest rivalries in college football in the United States. In the year 1948, the Oregon Ducks and the University of California tied for the best record in the Pacific Ten Conference tournament. Since then, their rivalry has been fueled by intense competition.
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Mike Bellotti, born on December 21st, 1950 in Sacramento, California is the current head coach of the Oregon Ducks. Under Bellotti, the Ducks have a record of 105-50 and he is also considered to be a head coach with most wins to his credit. The 2007-08 Sun Bowl victory for Oregon helped them break a four game bowl losing streak.
The Autzen stadium is the home to the Oregon Ducks and is located in Eugene, Oregon. The stadium was inaugurated in the year 1967 and has a seating capacity of 54,000 fans. However, since the year 1999, the official seating capacity of the Autzen Stadium has always exceeded its limit for every game. The uniqueness of this stadium lies in its architecture. The Autzen Stadium had been constructed in an artificial crater, thereby eliminating the need for multilevel ramps.