nike By cassidy barshinger Nov 20, 1938 Philip Knight is born Period: Nov 20, 1938 to Nov 20, 2011 The Nike Company Nov 20, 1950 late 1950's Knight ran on track team at University of Oregon Knight ran on the track team at The University of Oregon and his coach was Bob Bowerman. Nov 20, 1950 Bob Bowerman was Knight's track coach Nov 20, 1963 Knight received his master's in business administration Nov 20, 1963 knight imported running shoes and sold them at track meets Nov 20, 1964 Knight founded Blue Ribbon Sports Nov 20, 1964 Bob Bowerman became an equal partner with Philip Knight Nov 20, 1971 Blue Ribbon Sports expaned Nov 20, 1972 Bowerman created the woffle sole design Nov 20, 1972 the Nike brand was created along with the "swoosh" logo Nov 20, 1978 Blue Ribbon Sports officially changed it's name to Nike Nov 20, 1979 with help from Frank Rudy Nike Air Cushioning was created Nov 20, 1984 Nike started selling athletic apparel Nov 20, 1984 Nike became the #1 athletic shoe company in the nation Nov 20, 1985 Nike lost money to Reebok for not making aerobic shoes Nov 20, 1990 sales went 1 to almost 4 billion in late 80's to early 90's Nov 20, 2011 Nike continues to grow and create shoes for everyone