Former Oregon Ducks and NFL quarterback and UO athletics Hall of Famer Bob Berry died Wednesday at 81. Oregon athletics announced Berry’s passing but did not state a cause.

 

Oregon’s quarterback in 1962-64, Berry led to the Ducks to a 21-6-1 mark as the starter for head coach Len Casanova. He was the first Ducks quarterback to throw for over 1,000 years in two seasons and his 16 touchdown passes in 1963 and 39 career scoring passes were the school record for 23 years. An AFCA All-American in 1964,

 

Berry threw for 4,297 career yards at UO and played with future Pro Football Hall of Famers Mel Renfro and Dave Wilcox.

 

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback, UO athletics Hall of Famer Bob Berry dies

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Berry was the first Ducks quarterback to throw for over 1,000 years in two seasons and his 16 touchdown passes in 1963 and 39...