Sports Illustrated covers with Northwest ties

Over the years, several athletes and teams with Northwest ties have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. On Thursday, it was the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in college basketball and a favorite to win their first national title. It's the latest of many covers featuring GU. Today, we look back at several of them, as well as several others featuring Northwest athletes and coaches.

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Thu., Feb. 11, 2021

2021 Gonzaga

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1968 Jerry Kramer

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1992 Mark Rypien

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1992 Ryne Sandberg

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1995 Dennis Erickson

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1996 Steve Emtman

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1997 John Stockton

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1998 John Stockton

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2000 Ryan Leaf

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2003 Zach Gourde

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2004 Blake Stepp

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2005 Ronny Turiaf

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2006 Adam Morrison and JJ Redick

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2006 Adam Morrison

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2006 Adam Morrison

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2007 Derek Raivio

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2008 Jeremy Pargo

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2009 Jeremy Pargo

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2009 Austin Daye

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2010 Matt Bouldin

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2011 Demetri Goodson

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2011 Robert Sacre

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2013 Kelly Olynyk

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2015 Klay Thompson

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2015 Kyle Wiltjer

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March 7, 2016 Sports Illustrated Cover: Basketball: Portrait of Golden State Warriors (L-R) forward Draymond Green (23), point guard Stephen Curry (30), and shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) during photo shoot at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

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2017 Pryzmek Karnowski

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2017 Gonzaga UNC title game

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