Nike History
What was Nike’s original company name?
Blue Ribbon Sports
What two major sportswear brands were founded by rival brothers?
Adidas and Puma
Which Phil is a golfer nicknamed “Lefty”?
Phil Mickelson
What plant is tequila made from?
Agave
What tree is on the Oregon license plate?
Douglas Fir
What year did the Air Jordan 1 launch?
1985
In what country is ANTA headquartered?
China
Which Phil coached the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships (and won five with the Lakers)?
Phil Jackson
If you plant coriander seeds, what herb will grow?
Cilantro
What were Lewis and Clark’s first names?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
How much did Carolyn Davidson originally get paid for the swoosh design?
$35
What company introduced the first mass-marketed sneaker?
Keds (1916)
Which Phil played drums and sang for the band Genesis?
Phil Collins
What is the Japanese name for pufferfish sashimi, which famously can contain neurotoxins?
Fugu
What is unique about Oregon’s flag compared to the other 49 states?
It is double-sided
What name did Phil originally want to call Nike?
Dimension 6
What company owns Arc’Teryx, Salomon, and Wilson?
Amer Sports
Bill Murray plays weatherman Phil Connors in what movie?
Groundhog Day
What fast-food item is used as an informal measure of currency purchasing power around the world?
Big Mac
Punk musician Carrie Brownstein is a costar of what TV show?
Portlandia
What Japanese company provided crucial financial backing to Nike in its early years? (Hint: our Japanese garden is dedicated in their honor)
Nissho Iwai
What footwear brand is Nikola Jokic currently signed with?
361 Degrees
Who was Philip II of Macedon’s famous son?
Alexander the Great
Name one of the 5 French “mother sauces”
Bechamel, Hollandaise, Velouté, Espagnole, Sauce Tomate
What famous leader of the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) was born in Oregon’s Wallowa Valley?
Chief Joseph