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7 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1960s
Bill Bowerman first proposed a 50-50 partnership with Phil Knight in Blue Ribbon Sports, then returned with his lawyer to propose 51-49 in Knight's favor.
“I think originally Bowerman says 50-50 and then he sleeps on it and he comes back with his lawyer and he says, actually, let's do 51-49.”
1967
The Cortez shoe got its name after Bowerman asked for the Spanish conqueror who defeated the Aztecs, because the name Aztec was too close to an Adidas shoe.
“And Knight is like, oh, that's Cortez. And thus, the Blue Ribbon slash Tiger Cortez is born.”
1967
Bill Bowerman published a book called Jogging, A Physical Fitness Program for All Ages in 1967.
“Bowerman writes this book. It's called Jogging, A Physical Fitness Program for All Ages. He writes the book. It comes out in 1967.”
Undated
Bill Bowerman argued that removing one ounce from a shoe equals 55 pounds of burden over a mile.
“One ounce sliced off a pair of shoes, he said, is equivalent to fifty five pounds over one mile.”
Undated
Bill Bowerman was the first college coach in America to stress rest and recovery as much as training.
“he was the first college coach in America to emphasize rest, to place as much value on recovery as on work.”
Undated
Bill Bowerman coached more sub-four-minute milers than any other coach.
“Baureman coached more sub four minute milers than anybody ever.”
Undated
Bill Bowerman's book Jogging sold millions of copies and helped expand the market for running shoes.
“So this book called Jogging winds up selling millions of copies.”
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