Warren Spady

Warren Spady was born in Portland in 1936. He is the son of George Jack Spady (1906-1993) and Magdalena Glanz (1908-1969). All four of his grandparents were born in Norka, Russia.

In the fall of 1959, Warren was an undergraduate art student at the University of Oregon. He designed and sculpted the Platypus Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the University of Oregon vs. Oregon State University Rivalry Football Game (formerly known as the Civil War Game).

Sources

McGee, Ryan. "A deep dive into the mysterious Oregon-Oregon State Platypus Trophy.+ ESPN Website accessed October 5, 2025.

Platypus Trophy - Wikipedia. Accessed October 5, 2025

Canzano, John. "Creator of Civil War Platypus Trophy says Ducks-Beavers should renew post-game trophy ceremony." OregonLive. November 20, 2018.

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Last updated October 5, 2025