The 2008 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2008. This was the final season for Mike Bellotti as the Ducks' head coach; he was promoted to become the school's athletic director after the season. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-10 play, and were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma State 42–31.
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—Martina Navratilova (b. 1956)
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—Daniel Taradash (b. 1913)
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—Gertrude Stein (18741946)
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—Donna E. Shalala (b. 1941)
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—Dan Totheroh (18951976)