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Years
of Operation: 1963-1980
Overall
Record:
First
Game: Sep 23, 1962 vs Seattle Ramblers
First
Win:
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League
Affiliation:
North Pacific Amateur Football League (1962-64)
Pacific Football League (1965-66)
Team
Headquarters: |
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Owner:
Bob Sweet
General
Manager: Frank Leahy Jr.
Coaches:
Bob Sweet (1962); Tom Hughes (1966)
Home
Field(s): Clatskanie |
Titles
Won:
None |
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1962 Schedule/Results (0-1): |
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Honors
All-League
All-America
Bob Sweet organized the Portland Thunderbirds in
July 1962 (formerly the Portland Pioneers).
Dick Wiese threw for 3 TD's in the 1965 opener
blowing out Tacoma 41-7.
A week later, coach Tom Hughes grants the release
of place kicker Tom Roach. Hughes already had Steve Clark and was
sticking with Clark as his kicker. Roach would catch on with the
Eugene Bombers and go on to be one of the best kickers in the
Continental Football League in '68 and '69.
Aug 6, 1966: A working agreement was signed
between the Portland Thunderbirds of the Pacific Football League and the
Denver Broncos of the American Football League. Frank Leahy Jr.,
general manager of the Thunderbirds, said the Broncos would send out
young players for seasoning. Leahy said he expected other Pacific
League teams to have similar agreements with other pro clubs.
An August 30, 1966 it was announced that Leahy
resigned as chairman of the corporation attempting to launch the United
States Football League (USFL). Leahy remained GM of the Pacific
Football League.
FB Raye Renfro signed in 1966.
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Sep 23 - Seattle Ramblers |
20-27 |
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@ Seattle Ramblers |
13-6 |
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1963 Schedule/Results (0-1): |
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- Seattle Ramblers |
23-0 |
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Sep 29 @ Edmonds Warriors |
7-17 |
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@ Seattle Ramblers |
14-19 |
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Oct 20 - Edmonds Warriors |
27-7 |
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1964 Schedule/Results (4-2): |
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Oct 3 @ Seattle Ramblers |
19-6 |
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Oct 11 - Edmonds Warriors |
6-19 |
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Oct 18 - Spokane Volunteers |
40-6 |
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Nov 1 @ Spokane Volunteers |
21-6 |
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Nov 15 @ Edmonds Warriors |
0-26 |
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- Seattle Ramblers * |
26-13 |
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*JFK Memorial Library Benefit Game |
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1965 Schedule/Results (0-1): |
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Sep 11 - Tacoma Tyees |
41-7 |
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Sep 18 @ Eureka Humboldt Foresters |
43-16 |
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Sep 26 - Edmonds Warriors |
20-28 |
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Nov 7 - Edmonds Warriors |
12-21 |
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Nov 14 @ Edmonds Warriors |
7-28 |
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1966 Schedule/Results (3-3): |
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Aug 27 - Tacoma Tyees @ Astoria, OR (Exhib) |
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Sep 11 - Tacoma Tyees |
17-8 |
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Sep 18 |
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Sep 25 - Victoria Steelers |
38-12 |
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Oct 2 @ Edmonds Warriors |
0-23 |
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Oct 9 - Seattle Rangers |
0-27 |
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Oct 16 - Edmonds Warriors |
21-7 |
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Nov 6 - Seattle Ramblers |
14-17 |
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