Years of Operation: 1990-1993

Overall Record: 

First Game: July 28, 1990 vs Oregon Thunderbolts

First Win: Aug 11, 1990 vs Sno-King Blue Knights

Final Game:

Owner: Michael Hampton

General Manager: Leno Pugh

Coaches: Kevin Caldwell (HC 1990), Cornell Myles (HC 1990 - 91) James Harper (OC -1991)

Home Field(s): Marist High School, Shasta Jr High School

Honors

All-League

All-America

Former Atlanta Falcon and Portland magazine publisher Michael Hampton bankrolled the Blast in 1990 with Executive Director Leno Pugh and keyed on defense with former Seattle Seahawk defensive back Joe Jackson as the marquee player, and former West Seattle Warhawk Kevin Caldwell tabbed as Head Coach.

Eugene broke into the win column with a 7-0 win over the Blue Knights on the back of a 5 INT 2 fumble recovery night gift wrapped by Sno-King.  Greg Bowden tossed the game winner to Victor Edden following a bad-snap on a FG try.

Joe Jackson (DB, 1988 Seattle Seahawks) left Eugene for the Federal Way Jets in 1991.

Tobey Hay returned a fumble 76 yards for a TD and halted a Bengals 2pt conversion try to seal the win on Aug 10.

With injuries mounting, offensive coordinator James Harper was forced to suit up and play quarterback sparking the Blast to a 30-20 win over the Federal Way Jets.

Former linebacker Devon Sisk would go on to start the Eugene Dragons.  OL Jeff Miller, after playing 4 years with the Blast began work with the Vermont Ice Storm in 2001 and was eventually inducted into the Ice Storm Hall of Fame and had his #59 placed in the ring of honor.  Jamie Goudeau would go on to coach the Northwest Timberwolves of the Northwest Conference (9-Man Football) in 2001.

July 28 @ Oregon Thunderbolts

Aug 4 - Pierce County Bengals