On January 25, 1964, Nike, Inc. was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports.
The company was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and became Nike in 1978.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964 and officially became Nike, Inc. In 1978.
The company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978.
Nike was founded in 1964 as blue ribbon sports, and changed to Nike in 1978. It was founded by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
Nike was founded in 1964 as blue ribbon sports, and changed to Nike in 1978. It was founded by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1964. The original name of the company was Blue Ribbon Sports, and the name was changed to Nike in 1971.
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Nike actually started out as Blue Ribbon Sports, which was founded in 1964 with $1,200 in the bank.
Nike was the brain child of Bill Bowerman, long time coach of the University of Oregon, and Phil Knight, one of Bowerman's athletes and graduate of UO. The company was originally founded as Blue Ribbon Sports on 25 January 1964, and was originally backed by Japanese shoe manufacturer Tiger. The current name of the company, Nike, is taken from the Greek goddess of victory, and the name was officially changed 30 May 1978.
Nike actually has two owners. The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. It didn't become Nike, Inc. until May 30, 1971.
The company was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and and Phil Knight. They started as a distribution companyy for Japan-owned Onitsuka Tiger shoes (Now ASICS). The company officially changed its name to Nike in May 1978.