Football players at Multnomah Civic stadium field, during a game between Oregon State College and University of Washington. The players are covered in mud, as one man holds the ball and dives forward. An audience can be seen at the far side of the field (negative 1 of 9).

Don Johnson, a 335-pound football player for Gresham High School Gophers, standing on a field. Johnson is holding a burlap sack under each arm. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 24, 1948 (negative 1 of 4).

Football players on Hayward Field in Eugene during a game between the University of Oregon and University of Idaho. George Bell of Oregon holds the ball and runs through a line of Idaho players. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 25, 1949 (negative 1 of 10).

Players from the University of Oregon and the University of Idaho on a field, most likely at the Multnomah Stadium in Portland. One player runs while holding the ball, as he’s pursued by the rival team (negative 1 of 6).

Players from the University of Oregon and the University of Idaho on a field, most likely at the Multnomah Stadium in Portland. One player runs while holding the ball, as two opposing players attempt to tackle him (negative 3 of 6).

Players from Oregon State College (later Oregon State University) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on a field, most likely Multnomah Stadium in Portland. One player holds the ball while falling over two opposing players (negative 1 of 9).

A football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State College, at Hayward Field in Eugene. A player jumps into the air towards the ball, as another player rushes him. Spectators can be seen in the stands at the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 25, 1951 (negative 1 of 12).

A football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State College, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Taken from a high angle and looking downward, players can be seen running on the field, as one runs with the ball at the center of the frame. An annotated version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 25, 1951 (negative 2 of 12).

A football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State College, at Hayward Field in Eugene. A player attempts to run with the ball, as an opposing player tackles him around the legs. Spectators can be seen at the far side of the field under a covered area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 25, 1951 (negative 8 of 12).

Players at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, during a football game between University of Oregon and Oregon State College (later Oregon State University). The players are piled in a tackle and are covered in mud from the wet field (negative 7 of 10).

Players at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, during a football game between University of Oregon and Oregon State College (later Oregon State University). The players are about to tackle and are covered in mud from the wet field (negative 9 of 10).

Four cheerleaders are pictured jumping in mid-air behind 2 football players who pose hunched over. All the cheerleaders hold pom-poms and the football player on the right holds a football. They are on the football field at Beaverton High School. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Beaverton High School football players and rally girls - Maureen Sullivan, Sudee Boyd, Pat Schmidt, Mary Pickard, Sharon Powell ("Bucky Beaver"), Richard Kipp (#31), Mickey Sinnerud (#13), Steve Beguin (#18), Dale Durdel (#43)" (negative 2 of 9).

A group of football players and cheerleaders pose in a field in front of Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. The football players stand in 2 rows; the front row poses hunched over. The cheerleaders sit in a row in front of the football players. They wear long-sleeved sweaters and long skirts, and wave with their left hands. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Jefferson High football features, first team and rally girls - Nadine Trudell, Sandra Van Horn, Judy Jacobson, Sally Holmes, Pat Fitch (negative 2 of 6).

Three football players run towards the camera on a field at Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. The player on the left is wearing jersey #52. The player on the right is likely wearing jersey #21 (negative 5 of 6).

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch with his right hand in the dirt and his left hand on his hip. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a football helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The former Washington High School in Portland is visible in the background. The number 29 and the name “Rus [sic] Acheson” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image. A mark that may be the number 2 is also written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portrait of a football player posing with a ball outside the former Washington High School in Portland. He is holding a football above his head with both hands and is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The number 29 and the name “Don Anderson” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a football player posing in a crouch on a football field. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the right and is wearing a helmet, jersey, football pants, and cleats. The number 2 and the name “L. Anderson” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the photograph.

Portrait of a football player posing on the field with his hands on his knees. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. Letters that may be “HS” are partially visible on the front of his shirt. The number 7 and the name “T. Carey” are written on the negative and are faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch near a building. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, and football pants. The name “Barney Carlson” and the number 3 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a football player posing near the former Washington High School in Portland. The player is facing to the right and is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The name “Elmer Carlson” and a number that may be either 24 or 29 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a football player posing with the ball. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the left and is crouching with his hands on the ball as though about to snap it. A building is partially visible in the background. The name “Joe Chappell,” the words “Chappel [sic] – captain” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. Washington High School had a player named Joe Chappell who was center and team captain in 1928.

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a helmet, jersey, football pants, and cleats. The name “Ray Clapp” and the number 5 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a helmet, pads, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The name “George Colasuorno” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is looking to the right and is wearing a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. Trees and houses are visible in the background. The name “Crockett” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a sweatshirt with “JHS” on the chest. A building is partially visible in the background. The name “Marv Crofford” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is looking to the right and is wearing a helmet, jersey, pads, and football pants. The name “Curtin” and the number 3 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: The line on the left side of the photograph is a stray mark written on the negative.

Portrait of three football players in a row, posing with their hands on their knees.The players, all young men or teenage boys, are wearing sweatshirts, pads, football pants, and cleats. A building is partially visible in the background. On the negative, the name “Cannedy [sic]” is written next to the player on the left; the name “Daniels” is written above the player in the center; and the name “Armintrous [sic]” is written next to the player on the right.