He was the co-founder and ultra-innovator of Nike, Inc
Former Gov. of Oregon, Jay Bowerman and Elizabeth Hoover Bowerman.
Bill Bowerman decided to poured rubber into his wife's waffle iron.by pounding rubber into his waffle iorn
the founders of nike are Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight
Bowerman= DEAD Knight is still running the business i think.
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There are two: Bill Bowerman, the legendary University of Oregon track & field coach, and Phil Knight, a University of Oregon business student and middle-distance runner under Bowerman.
Phil Knight, and Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman's inspiration: In 1962, Bill Bowerman, a running coach at Stanford University, noticed that when athletes were running, their soles would naturally bend when they landed, creating a soft cushioning effect. This inspired him to design a more ergonomic sports shoe.
Bill Bowerman and partner Phil Knight started Blue Ribbon Shoes with a 1,000 dollar investment. The company later became Nike Inc.
Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
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