The Oregon Ducks football team will continue an annual tradition on May 2. For the sixth consecutive year, they’ll don special edition uniforms during their spring game to “Salute the Day,” honoring the men and women of the US Armed Forces, especially those who serve the state of Oregon.
The designated home team, dubbed “Pathway,” will wear apple green on the socks, jersey and helmet, paired with contrast black pants. The helmet is an all-new design that displays a four-duck flying formation decal celebrating each branch of the military, while the alignment recreates the jet formations that pay tribute to fallen soldiers.
The designated away team, meanwhile, which will be called “Oregon,” will go tri-color, combining silver pants with a gold jersey and black matte helmet that features the neo-traditional wings in contrast silver.
Both jerseys boast a left-sleeve patch in the style of a traditional service ribbon, showcasing the Ducks’ 2015 schedule, in order, by way of team colors. On the right shoulder, an American flag is placed in reverse, a reference to the placement and orientation on US military uniforms.
The Oregon Spring Game kicks off May 2 at 11am. The team names are derived from PathwayOregon, a program that helps academically qualified Federal Pell Grant-eligible Oregonians have their tuition and fees paid while attending U of O.