Nike uniforms for Oregon Ducks spring football game 2013

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(Gallery by The Oregonian)

Nike's football uniform frenzy continued Friday.

The Oregon-based football, er, footwear and apparel company introduced the uniforms the Oregon Ducks will wear on Saturday for the annual Spring football game. The uniforms have been designed with a military motif.

Nike introduced new football uniforms for three NFL teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins.

We'll let the Nike communications wordsmiths take it from here,

For the past four years, Nike and the University of Oregon have partnered to create a custom-designed uniform for the team's final Spring scrimmage. This year, both the home and away uniforms have unique details including new nameplates, insignias and patches that tell stories of support and honor. Following the scrimmage, Oregon football players will present their specially made jerseys to approximately 100 uniformed men and women representing all branches of the military.

The home uniform for the Oregon Ducks spring football game is in white, to honor Bill Bowerman's 10th Mountain Division which often wore white as camouflage for snowy conditions.

Nike co-founder and University of Oregon Track & Field Coach Bill Bowerman's time in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army provided inspiration for the white away football uniform design. Bowerman's division wore an all-white uniform and was trained for mountain terrain and arctic conditions.

The olive home uniform design was inspired by Oregonian Art Miller's lifetime of military service in the 41st Division of the U.S. Army. Miller played linebacker for the Ducks as a freshman in 1939 before joining the National Guard and being called to active service. Trained in military intelligence, Miller served the country for more than 29 years and eventually retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was honored in a pre-game ceremony along with other former Oregon football players who served in the military prior to the Ducks' Sept. 18, 2010 game vs. Portland State.

A close-up of the Ducks home team spring football jersey.

The new "titanium carbon" finish on the home uniform helmet features a unique fade from yellow to anthracite in order to elevate the iconic Duck wing pattern on either side.

"This is a proud moment for University of Oregon's Football program and Nike to give back to the community," said Todd Van Horne, Global VP and Creative Director for Nike Football. "We are proud to honor both Art Miller and Bill Bowerman with these new uniform designs in order to honor Oregon's men and women of service."

"Words cannot express our gratitude to the men and women who serve our country and this is why we will continue to salute our armed services as part of our Spring Game," Oregon head football coach Mark Helfrich said. "Obviously we are extremely fortunate that Nike has chosen to play a major role with their innovative uniforms designed for this special day."