North Pacific Football League

North Pacific Football League
Sport	Football
Founded	1963
Ceased	1966
Claim to fame	The 2nd football league to operate teams in both the United States and Canada
No. of teams	Varied (4 to 10)
Country	United States; Canada
Last; champion(s)	Seattle Ramblers
Most titles	Edmonds Warriors (2)
Related; competitions	Continental Football League

The North Pacific Football League is the collaboration name for two separate but related minor American football leagues - the Pacific Football League and Northern California League - that operated in the Pacific Northwest region, between 1963 and 1966. The leagues published combined all-star team every year, but there was no inter-league or playoff play, except the 1966 season, when both league champions played for the "Pacific Coast Championship".^[1]

The leagues supplied five of the seven members of the Continental Football League "Pacific Division", resulting in leagues disbandment after the 1966 season. It was the second football league (after the United Football League) to operate teams in both the United States and Canada.^[2]^[3]

History

The Pacific Football League had a special "8-Point rule", stated that if a team was trailing by eight or more points, they could receive a kickoff from their opponent rather than kickoff. The league commissioner was former Hollywood Stars player Joe Huston with involvement of Frank Leahy Jr. during the 1966 season.^[4]

The North Pacific Football League featured some notable names, including former Washington Redskins WR Hugh Smith, future Oakland Raiders Chon Gallegos (1965 NCL MVP), Grey Cup champion Pete Ohler, Kermit Jorgensen (two-time league MVP), former Oregon Ducks stars Mike Brundage and Paul Burleson, Raye Renfro and future Humboldt State Lumberjacks football head coach Mike Dolby.

After the 1966 season Eugene Bombers,^[5] Sacramento Lancers, San Jose Apaches, Seattle Ramblers^[6]^[7] and Victoria Steelers ^[8] joined the newly formed Continental Football League "Pacific Division". Portland Thunderbirds declined an opportunity to join the CoFL due to financial concerns.^[1]

1963

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA	Notes
North Pacific Football League
Tacoma Tyees	8	0	0	1.000	163	83	Declared Champions^[9]
Edmonds Warriors	3	5	0	.375	100	116
Portland Thunderbirds	2	5	0	.285	104	96
Seattle Ramblers	2	5	0	.285	54	127

1964

The Bellingham Jets dropped out of the league mid-season and forfeited the last four games.^[10]

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA	Notes
North Pacific Football League
Edmonds Warriors	10	0	0	1.000	265	42	Declared Champions^[11]
Tacoma Tyees	7	3	0	.700	240	82
Portland Thunderbirds	6	3	0	.667	189	134
Forth Lewis Rangers^[12]	6	4	0	.600	193	99
Seattle Ramblers	2	6	0	.250	40	157
Spokane Volunteers^[13]	1	8	0	.111	20	312
Bellingham Jets	0	8	0	.000	20	134	Folded

1965

It was the first year that two leagues coexist. Edmonds Warriors finished first in the PFL and San Jose Apaches won NCL title after beating Redwood City Ramblers in the league final. Kermit Jorgensen (RB, Edmonds) and Chon Gallegos (QB, San Jose) won their respective league MVP titles.^[1] Frank Leahy Jr., son of the former Notre Dame coach, was appointed head coach for Lake Oswego Thunderbirds.

The North Pacific Football League changed its name to Northwest International Football League after adding Canada's Vancouver Kats. Alas, the Kats disbanded mid-season failing to score in any league games, became Rugby club and forfeited the last four games.^[2]

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA	Notes
Northwest International Football League
Edmonds Warriors	9	0	0	1.000	238	46	Declared Champions^[11]
Lake Oswego Thunderbirds	6	3	0	.667	227	87
Tacoma Tyees	3	6	0	.333	53	167
Vancouver Kats	0	9	0	.000	0	216	Disbanded

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA
Northern California League
San Jose Apaches	9	1	0	.900	271	65
Redwood City Ramblers	9	1	0	.900	298	90
Sacramento Lancers	5	5	0	.500	161	197
Oroville Beavers	2	7	1	.250	118	201
Hayward Hawks	2	7	1	.250	171	286
Eureka Foresters	2	8	0	.200	130	312

NCL Championship Game: San Jose 7, Redwood City 6

1966

Portland Thunderbirds signed a working agreement with the Denver Broncos for players development.^[14]

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA	Notes
Pacific Football League
Seattle Ramblers	9	0	0	1.000	216	60	Declared Champions*
Eugene Bombers	7	3	0	.778	271	153
Portland Thunderbirds	4	5	0	.444	133	135
Tacoma Tyees	2	6	1	.250	95	214
Edmonds Warriors	2	6	1	.250	120	143
Victoria Steelers	2	7	0	.222	132	237

^* The Bombers chose not to play the 1966 PFL playoffs due to financial concerns.^[15]

Team	W	L	T	Pct.	PF	PA	Notes
Northern California League
San Jose Apaches	12	0	0	1.000	238	46	Declared Champions
Hayward Hawks	6	3	0	.667	227	87
Sacramento Lancers	3	6	0	.333	53	167
Oroville Beavers	0	9	0	.000	0	216

Pacific Coast Championship Game
Pacific Football League vs. Northern California League
Seattle Ramblers 48, San Jose Apaches 13
Kermit Jorgensen (RB, Seattle) won the Northern Pacific Football League MVP title.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Bob Gill, with Tod Maher. Outsiders II: Minor League And Independent Football, 1951-1985, p. vii. St. Johann Press, 2010. ISBN 1878282654
^ ^a ^b "Vancouver Kats (1965)".
^ "Victoria Steelers (1966) Steelers/Tyees 1967)".
^ "Pacific Football League (1966)".
^ "1966-1967 Eugene Bombers". 28 June 2014.
^ "1967-1969 Seattle Rangers". 21 November 2012.
^ "Seattle Ramblers (1966) Seattle Rangers (1967 - 1969)".
^ "1967 Victoria Steelers". 20 November 2015.
^ "Tacoma Tyees (1961-1966)".
^ "Bellingham Jets (1963-65)".
^ ^a ^b "Edmonds Warriors (1962 - 1966)".
^ "Fort Lewis Rangers (1961 - 1964)".
^ "Spokane Volunteers (1959; 1961 - 1964)".
^ "Lake Oswego/Portland Thunderbirds (1962-1966)".
^ "Eugene Bombers (1966-1967)".

[OutsidersII-1] Bob Gill, with Tod Maher. Outsiders II: Minor League And Independent Football, 1951-1985, p. vii. St. Johann Press, 2010. ISBN 1878282654

[Kats-2] "Vancouver Kats (1965)".

[3] "Victoria Steelers (1966) Steelers/Tyees 1967)".

[4] "Pacific Football League (1966)".

[5] "1966-1967 Eugene Bombers". 28 June 2014.

[6] "1967-1969 Seattle Rangers". 21 November 2012.

[7] "Seattle Ramblers (1966) Seattle Rangers (1967 - 1969)".

[8] "1967 Victoria Steelers". 20 November 2015.

[9] "Tacoma Tyees (1961-1966)".

[10] "Bellingham Jets (1963-65)".

[Edmonds-11] "Edmonds Warriors (1962 - 1966)".

[12] "Fort Lewis Rangers (1961 - 1964)".

[13] "Spokane Volunteers (1959; 1961 - 1964)".

[14] "Lake Oswego/Portland Thunderbirds (1962-1966)".

[15] "Eugene Bombers (1966-1967)".

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