Years of Operation: 1973-80

Overall Record: 

First Game: Aug 18, 1973 vs Seattle Cavaliers

First Win:

Final Game:

League Affiliation:  

Northwest International Football League (1978-79)

Pacific Northwest Football League (1980)

Team Headquarters:

Team Colors: Royal Blue, Orange, White

Owner:

General Manager: Phil Pompeo (1979); Tim Robinson (1973), Cliff Crenshaw (1973)

Coaches: Terry Totten (1973), Barney Smith (1973), Randy Thomason (1973), Walt Crotty, Mike Crotty (1975)

Home Field(s): Highline Stadium

Titles Won: 

1978 Northwest International League Champions

Honors

Phil Pompeo 2015 AFA Hall of Fame

All-League

Homer Martinez (1976)

All-America

Most famous alum is Sam J. Jones who played briefly with the Flyers in 1976 before becoming the actor who portrayed 1980 earthling superhero "Flash Gordon" as well as other Sci Fi Channel roles.

Sam Jones in a 1980 movie promo poster as fictional New York Jets Quarterback "Flash Gordon"

1973 was the first season for the Sea-Tac Flyers when it was organized by Tim Robinson.  The Flyers name was chosen because of his military appointment to Wiesbaden, Germany and the "Flyers" team there.  Players on the initial roster:

12-QB Randy Thomason

60- G Barney Smith

50- C Phil Pompeo

20- RB Howard Rogers

22- DB Mike Crotty

41- RB Jim Bain

75- T/PK Ron Yates

11- QB/E Randy Kramer

21- RB/P Steve Blake

30- LB Tom Iddings

40- DB Steve Cagwin

51- C Dean Barry

61- G/LB Steve Vert

72- T Chuck Spanier

80- WR/DB Mike Roedell

22- DB Mark Gilbert

31- E/DB Mike Robbins

42- WR Ray Bell

52- LB Jeff Schuetzle

62- G/LB Tom Sonn

73- T Gary Bell

82- WR Mike O'Bryan

23- WR/DB Tom Frank

44- LB Randy Markus

63- G Jim Young

74- T Joe Whetung

24- WR Dan Stevenson

64- G David Marincovich

32- S Jackie McKinon

Midway through the season, the legendary Dick Barnes, then 56 years old suited up for the Flyers.

1975 former Nortre Dame player Mike Crotty took up the head reigns with Mike Janecke at QB, WR Daneli Beane, and WR Steve Smith

The 1976 edition had a good run but could not top the Bengals once again.  In 3 outings including the NIFL Champinship where the Flyers fell 7-0 to Pierce County. Homer Martinez was the leading receiver and Dave Lates (QB) would go on to become Kent HS Athletic Director.

The 1978 Flyers made an incredible run through the NwIFL defeating the Bengals twice in three tries after the Bengals had gone five years without losing to a league opponent.

QB Bill Donckers, released from the St. Louis Cardinals after 2 seasons of backup duty and one year with the WFL Honolulu Hawaiians, joined the team in mid-season to create a quarterback controversy with starter Dave Lutes.  Donckers was perfect in his NFL career completing 9 of 9 passes.

Lutes scored the only touchdown of the '78 championship on a 1-yard plunge and Mark Kreutz sealed the victory with his 3rd interception of the game.

1979 featured former back up to Warren Moon, Duane Akina at QB.  Quincy Williams recoreded a 96 yard punt return for a TD agains the Seattle Cavaliers on Aug 18.

Rick Carriger (Butte High/Montana Tech), middle linebacker and leading tackler won the West Coast Jamboree MVP trophy.

1980 Schedule/Results (1-4):

30-20