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Bill Bowerman - Bill Bowerman with the original Nike Board of Directors in the 1970s. From left to right: Chuck Robinson, Del Hayes, Richard Donahue, Phil Knight, Bill, John Jaqua Sr. and
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Bill Bowerman, founder of Nike, with a peculiar logo on his shirt in the early 80s : r/OldSchoolCool
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Meet the American who designed the modern sneaker and co-founded Nike: Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman | Fox News
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