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1963 Players

QB - Bob Mitton

HB - Roger Schmidt

HB - Bud Miller

C/DT - Chuck Beard

DT - Dick Gilda

DT - Jim Shelly

DE - Bill Moxley

LB - Herb Blakeway

Bellingham Jets (1963-65)

 

Years of Operation: 1963-1965

 

Overall Record

 

First Game:

 

First Win:

 

Final Game:

League Affiliation:  

Independent (1963, 1965)

Northwest International Football League (1964)

 

 

Team Headquarters:

Owner:

 

General Manager: Chet Spaziale

 

Coaches: Bob Nunamaker

 

Home Field(s): Battersby Field; Civic Stadium

Titles Won

None

 

 

 

Honors

Chosen as All-Stars to take on the 1965 Edmonds Warriors were, LB Dick Tuttle, DE Ron Smith, Center/LB Steve Winterburn, and RB Mike Patterson

 

All-League


All-America

 

Bob Mitton scored on a 7-yd sweep to defeat the UBC Jayvees 6-0.

 

The Jets forfeited an Oct 11, 1964 game when injuries reduced the active roster to a dangerous low.  They regrouped for a game against the Cavaliers but ultimately ended the season.

 

1965

FB Leroy Fuller (West. Wash. U)

E - Gary Holston

QB Randy Smith

C/LB Steve Winterburn

HB Rick LaMont

QB Steve Duppenthaler

RB Mike Patterson

DT Frank Jefferson

E- Don Murdzia

OL Steve Stone

 

Duppenthaler would score the only points in a blow-out loss to the Thunderbirds on a 94-yard kickoff return.

 

1963 Schedule/Results (1-2):  
-Seattle Ramblers 12-19
- Univ of British Columbia JVs 6-0
- Seattle Cavaliers 0-13
Nov 23 - Seattle Cavaliers L FFT
   
   
   
1964 Schedule/Results (0-3):  
Sep 20 - Seattle Ramblers 7-14
Oct 4  - Edmonds Warroiors 0-33
Oct 11 @ Spokane Volunteers L FFT
Oct 16 - Seattle Cavaliers 7-8
Oct 18 - Fort Lewis Rangers L FFT
Nov 1 @ Fort Lewis Rangers L FFT
   
Nov 22 @ Edmonds Warriors Cancel
   
   
   
   

1965 Schedule/Results (2-5):

 
Sep 12 - Taholah Bombers 60-0
Sep 25 @ Tacome Tyees 6-49
Oct 3 - Keyport Torpedo Station 59-13
Oct 24 @ Portland Thunderbirds 6-53
Oct 29 - Simon Fraser University 6-19
Nov 14 - Tacoma Tyees 6-7
   
Nov 28 - Seattle Cavaliers 12-30
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

 

*NIFL Playoffs

 

**NIFL Championship

 
   
   

 

Photos

(logo)

 

News Releases

Bellingham Herald; Friday Sep 10, 1965

 
 
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