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In Dave Frohnmayer and Phil Knight, Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman had two de-facto sons, author Kenny Moore wrote in the book, "Bowerman and the Men of Oregon." Tim Boyle remembers Dave ...
Nike co-founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman formed the company with a simple handshake at a Portland hotel. They didn't reduce the partnership to writing for six months. The Knight Files ...
Phil Knight has an impressive résumé. The Nike founder started the company with his former University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman in 1964. Knight has since become among the top 30 ...
Nike cofounder Phil ... Knight did not disclose what his son paid for the shares. Fifty-two years ago, Knight founded Nike's predecessor, Blue Ribbon Sport, with his former track coach Bill Bowerman.
Phil Knight announced ... The 77-year-old Knight founded the company, then known as Blue Ribbon Sorts, in 1964, along with University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman. Knight had ran in ...
Phil Knight's 51-year tenure ... for both the company and the entrepreneur. Knight started the company with former Oregon track and field coach Bill Bowerman back in 1964 with both agreeing ...
Bill Bowerman (1911-1999 ... After taking lessons from the local shoemaker, Bowerman began cobbling custom-made shoes for his runners including half-miler Phil Knight, who was one of the first ...
Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman shook hands in a room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, now the Hotel Eastlund, in 1964 and formed the partnership that eventually became Nike, a $30.6 billion company.
he gives his account of squabbles with Bill Bowerman, Bill Dellinger and Nike co-founder Phil Knight. It's fascinating stuff, especially considering Bay's interest in track as a sport and his ...
In 1992, Taylor sat down with Phil Knight, Michael Jordan, Bill Bowerman and others. Air highlights Nike's recruitment of Jordan as a key piece to its growth. And our interviews touched on some of ...