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  Sea-Tac Flyers (1973-1977) Burien Flyers (1978-80)

 

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.

 

 

 

1973 Schedule/Results (5-5):  
Aug 18 - Seattle Cavaliers 0-28
Aug 25 @ British Columbia Chargers 14-13
Sep 1 @ Monroe Reformatory Tigers W
Sep 8 @ Whidbey Islanders 32-8
Sep 15 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-45
Sep 22 - Whatcom County Lakers 24-0
Sep 29 - Skagit Valley Raiders 20-12
Oct 6 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 6-0
Oct 14 - Seattle Bulldogs 6-12
Oct 28 @ Burnaby B.C. Barons 6-7
   
1974 Schedule/Results (6-4):  
Aug 10 - Seattle Bulldogs 7-0
Aug 17 - Pierce County Bengals 7-19
Aug 24 - Snohomish County Ramblers 42-0
Aug 31 @ Monroe Tigers 48-0
Sep 7 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-23
Sep 14 - Seattle Cavaliers 0-18
Sep 21 - Seattle Bulldogs 28-0
Sep 29 @ Whatcom County Lakers 35-6
Oct 6 - Whatcom County Lakers 52-10
Oct 13 @ Skagit Valley Raiders 7-14
   
1975 Schedule/Results (5-4):  
Aug 30 - Pierce County Bengals 17-6
Sep 6 @ Pierce County Bengals 25-29
Sep 13 - Seattle Cavaliers 13-14
Sep 20 @ Skagit Valley Raiders 20-34
Sep 27 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 17-0
Oct 4 - Thurston County Vikings 25-0
Oct 12 - Seattle Titans 21-0
Oct 25 - Snohomish County Ramblers 14-6
   
1976 Schedule/Results (8-4):  
Aug 21 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-17
Aug 28 - Thurston County Vikings 21-12
Sep 4 - Seattle Titans 21-2
Sep 11 @ Whatcom County Lakers 35-0
Sep 18 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 21-6
Sep 26 @ Seattle Cavaliers 10-16 OT
Oct 2 - Skagit Valley Raiders 27-0
Oct 9 - Thurston County Vikings 28-18
Oct 16 - Seattle Titans 9-0
Oct 23 - Pierce County Bengals 16-20
Oct 30 - Seattle Cavaliers * 12-7
Nov 6 - Pierce County Bengals** 0-7
   
1977 Schedule/Results (4-5):  
Aug 27 - Kitsap County Chiefs 34-0
Sep 3 - Fort Lewis Warriors 25-7
Sep 10 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-23
Sep 17 - Seattle Cavaliers 22-27
Sep 25 - Snohomish County Ramblers 6-12 OT
Oct 1 @ Kitsap County Chiefs 21-6
Oct 8  @ Fort Lewis Warriors 19-16
Oct 15 - Pierce County Bengals 20-45
Oct 22 @ Snohomish County Ramblers * 13-36
   
1978 Schedule/Results (11-2):  
Aug 12 - Seattle Titans 48-0
Aug 19 - Pierce County Bengals 14-3
Aug 26 - Snohomish County Ramblers 25-6
Sept 2 - Skagit Valley Raiders 56-0
Sept 9 - Seattle Titans 33-7
Sept 23 - Seattle Cavaliers 20-0
Sept 30 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-10
Oct 7 @ Kitsap County Chiefs 48-14
Oct 14 @ Seattle Cavaliers 19-0
Oct 21 - Kitsap County Chiefs 36-0
Oct 28 - Kitsap County Chiefs * 26-0
Nov 4 @ Pierce County Bengals ** 7-3
Nov 18 @ Santa Ana Rhinos ^ 14-18
    ^ National Playoff Game   
   
1979 Schedule/Results (6-5):  
Aug 4 - NWIFL Jamboree  
Aug 11 - Van-Port Thunderbirds 22-15
Aug 18 - Seattle Cavaliers 16-21
Aug 25 @ Spokane Golden Hawks 14-16
Sept 1 - Kitsap County Chiefs 51-10
Sep 8 - Edmonds Chargers 56-2
Sept 15 @ Pierce County Bengals 7-62
Sept 22 @ Van-Port Thunderbirds 23-19
Sept 29 @ Skagit Valley Raiders 24-17
Oct 6 - Pierce County Bengals 7-30
Oct 13 @ Edmonds Chargers 20-0
Oct 20 - Spokane Golden Hawks 20-28
   

1980 Schedule/Results (1-4):

 
Aug 9 - Van-Port Thunderbirds

30-20

Aug 30 - Spokane Golden Hawks 12-29
Sep 6 - Pierce County Bengals 3-35
Sep 13 - Spokane Golden Hawks L FFT
Sep 20 - Van-Port Thunderbirds  
Sep 27 - Pierce County Bengals 6-52
Oct 4 - Spokane Golden Hawks Cancel
Oct 11 - Pierce County Bengals * Cancel
Oct 11 - Van-Port Thunderbirds * 14-28
   
   
   
   
* NIFL Playoffs  
** NIFL Championship  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

 

   
   
   
   

Phil Pompeo & Tim Robinson with the Elmo Hudgens Trophy the Flyers won in 1978
 
 
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