Power of Attorney

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby
constitute and appoint Lindsay D. Stewart and John F. Coburn III, and any one
of them, his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name any and
all reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 with respect to equity securities of the Company; and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any applicable stock
exchange;and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said
attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

This Power of Attorney revokes all prior powers of attorney relating
to reporting under Section 16(a) and shall remain in effect until revoked by a
subsequently filed instrument.

DATED: 10/16/03


By: /s/ Philip H. Knight
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Philip H. Knight