Leo Harris
(1904-1990)
American college football player and coach
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Leo A. Harris (August 6, 1904 – April 22, 1990) was an American athlete, coach, and athletic director. He played college football at Stanford University, coached football and basketball at Fresno State College, and was the first athletic director for the University of Oregon, bringing success to a financially troubled system. He was also known for his handshake deal with Walt Disney that permitted the University of Oregon to use the likeness of Donald Duck as the basis for its mascot, the Oregon Duck.
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6 August 1904 Santa Cruz, California
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| Died |
22 April 1990 (aged 85) Carmel, California
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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