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PUNT/KICK RETURN RECORDS

Punt Returns Season

41 Steve Levenseller, 1980 Pierce County Bengals (607 yds 4 TD)

27 Harry Washington, 1986 Auburn Panthers (398 yds 2 TD)

26 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers (557 yds 4 TD)

Punt Returns Game

9 Harry Washington, Auburn Panthers 9/29/1984

8 Steve Levenseller, Pierce County Bengals 8/23/1980

Yards Returned Season (Punt)

607 Steve Levensellar, 1980 Pierce County Bengals (41 returns 4TD)

557 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers (26 returns 4 TD)

404 Michael Waller Jr., 2016 Puyallup Nation Kings (9 returns 3 TD)

398 Harry Washington, 1986 Auburn Panthers (27 returns 2 TD)

Yards Returned Game (Punt)

192 Miguel Pierre, Bellingham Bulldogs 4/20/2013 (5)

179 Lawrence Wallace, Seattle Stallions, 5/2/2009

153 Terrance Ivory, Puget Sound Jets 6/29/2002

145 Steve Levensellar, Pierce County Bengals 8/23/1980

144 Zack LaBarbera, Idaho Black Tide 4/17/2021

131 Harry Washington, Auburn Panthers 9/21/1985

**313 Doug Miller, Spokane Goldenhawks 9/22/1979 vs Edmonds Lions (Reported Unverified)

Longest Punt Return for TD

99 A. Shanahan, 2/9/1896 Butte Silver Bow Juniors vs South Butte Eleven

99 Jeremy Dorsey, 5/28/2011 Washington Cavaliers vs Tacoma Invaders

99 Lawrence Wallace, 5/2/2009 Seattle Stallions vs Snohomish County Thunder

96 Quincey Williams, 8/18/1979 Burien Flyers vs Seattle Cavaliers

96 Maurice France, 7/18/1998 Vancouver Posse vs Snohomish Co. Vikings

95 Rayford Guice, 10/29/1983 Spokane Fury vs Skagit Valley Raiders

94 DeShayne Beasley, 4/16/2005 Tri City Knights vs Wenatchee Valley Rams

92 Bryan Hooper, 5/22/2001 Washington Cavaliers vs Oregon Panthers

90 Tom Grady, 12/2/1923 Centerville Highlanders vs Dublin Gulch Comanches

90 Scott Satterlee, 9/17/1961 Seattle Cavaliers vs University of British Columbia

90 Greg Henderson, / /1983 West Seattle Warhawks

90 Manzo Hodge, 9/16/2000 Boise Cardinals vs Treasure Valley Cowboys

90 Josh Branch, 7/26/2003 Multnomah County Buccaneers vs King County Jaguars

90 Miguel Pierre, 4/20/2013 Bellingham Bulldogs vs Clark County Vipers

89 Ron Baines, 10/20/1973 Pierce County Bengals vs Whidbey Islanders

89 Harry Washington, 9/21/1985 Auburn Panthers vs Salem Stars

88 Joe Chapman, 11/5/1967 Seattle Rangers vs Sacramento Buccaneers

87 Cyril Johnson, 8/1/1998 Pierce County Bengals vs Renton Chiefs

86 Don Curley, 9/11/1982 King County Vikings vs Seattle Cavaliers

85 Stockton, 11/15/1903 Astoria Athletic Club vs Fort Stevens Soldiers

85 Fanny Hunting, 10/9/1932 West Seattle Yellowjackets vs St. Martin’s College

85 Greg Henderson, 9/3/1983 West Seattle Warhawks vs Seattle Cavaliers

85 Andre Harris, 7/15/2000 Oregon Thunderbolts vs Washington Cavaliers

84 Ron Olson, 9/23/1978 Burien Flyers vs Seattle Cavaliers

84 Jimmy McCollum, 7/26/2003 Eastside Hawks vs Washington Cavaliers

83 Jovan Lincoln,  / /2012 Bitterroot Blaze

81 Harry Washington, 10/6/1984 Auburn Panthers vs Skagit Valley Raiders

80 Don Myers, 10/20/1951 Camp Hanford Atomeers vs WA State Penn Steelers

80 Clifton Turner, 10/2/1976 Seattle Titans vs Whatcom County Lakers

80 Lawrence Wallace, 5/2/2009 Seattle Stallions vs Snohomish County Thunder

79 Bobby Poeltl, 6/2/2007 South Sound Shockers vs Northwest Avalanche

77 Rick Dupree, 8/4/1984 West Seattle Warhawks vs Sno-King Blue Knights

75 Rob Walton 6/10/2000 Klamath County Crusaders vs Grants Pass Marauders

75 Howie Dowdell, 11/27/1930 Georgetown Colonels vs Madrona Athletic Club

73 Perry Harper, 1964 Seattle Ramblers

73 Pedro Joyner, 2/27/2010 High Desert Lightning vs Vancouver Vipers

Longest Punt Return (no TD)

87 Michael Chamberlain, 6/4/2012 Upper Valley Vikings

80 Marco Donald, 6/4/2005 South Sound Shockers

77 Mike Thompson, 11/6/1966 Tacoma Tyees

70 Bob Dethman, 11/8/1942 Seattle Shipbuilders 

Punt Return Average Game (minimum 3)

51.2 Fanny Hunting, West Seattle Yellowjackets, 10/9/1932 (4/205 yds 1 TD)

Punt Return Average Season

44.8 Michael Waller Jr., Puyallup Nation Kings 2016 (9 returns)

44.2 Jimmy McCollum, Eastside Hawks, 2003

38.5 Dave Bannon, Portland Thunderbolts, 1989

Punt Return TD in Season

6 Akeem Anthony, Tacoma Invaders, 2007

4 Bennett Isebell, Mountain Home Air Force Base Plainsmen, 1952

4 Steve Levensellar, Pierce County Bengals 1980

4 Calvin Griggs, Oregon Thunderbolts, 1992

4 Bobby Poeltl, South Sound Shockers, 2007

Punt Return TD in Game

2 Darryl Baines, Pierce County Bengals, 9/22/1979 (70, 35)

2 Jimmie Dillingham, Pierce County Bengals, 8/5/1989 (38, 40)

2 Bobby Poeltl, South Sound Shockers, 5/19/2007

2 Lawrence Wallace, Seattle Stallions, 5/2/2009

Kickoff Returns Season

28 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights 2007

23 M. Pierre, Snohomish Blue Knights 1986

23 Ty Williams, Columbia Cougars 2001

22 Freeman Baysinger Jr., Bellingham Eagles 1999

Kickoff Returns Game

7 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights, 5/19/2007 (220 yards 2 TD)

7 Michael Chamberlain, Upper Valley Vikings, 4/28/2012 (140 yards)

6 Raheem Latham, South Sound Nighthawks, 5/14/2016 (144 yards)

Kickoff Return Yards Season

861 Ty Williams, Columbia Cougars 2001

849 Hugh Oldham, Eugene Bombers, 1967

782 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights 2007

Kickoff Return Yards Game

220 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights, 5/19/2007

217 Freddie Casteneda, Olympic Peninsula Eagles 2008

204 Ty Williams, Columbia Cougars, 6/9/2001

192 Steve Levensellar, Pierce County Bengals 8/9/1980

Longest Kickoff Return

102 Chijok Onyenegecha, Missoula Phoenix vs Bitterroot Blaze 4/4/2009

102 Pablo Marin, Mini Cassia Diggers vs Snake River Sabercats 4/7/2012

101 Mike James, Pierce County Bengals vs Puget Sound Kings 9/26/1981

101 Willie Daigle, Auburn Panthers vs Skagit Valley Raiders 10/6/1984

100 Byrnes, Butte Columbians vs Centerville 10/22/1905

100 Royal Dotson, Seattle Ramblers vs Oak Bay Drakes 9/12/1958

100 Harold Haley, Seattle Cavaliers vs New Westminster Royals 10/8/1961

100 Goreal Hudson, Pierce County Bengals, vs Sky Valley Vikings 8/10/1996

100 Dane Knickrehm, Boise Roughriders vs Helena Titans 6/12/2004

100 Jad Karim, Vancouver Vipers 2009

99 Fanny Hunting, West Seattle Yellowjackets 11/20/1932

99 Hugh Oldham, Eugene Bombers 1967

98 Mike Patterson, Bellingham Bell-Jets vs Snohomish Rough Riders 10/25/1964

98 Jimmy Dillingham, Tacoma Express vs Moscow Bears (USSR) 6/29/1990

98 Karl Wright, Pierce County Bengals vs Snohomish County Vikings 8/14/1999

98 Ty Williams, Columbia Cougars vs Oregon Thunderbolts 6/9/2001

98 Atari Callen, Pocatello Predators vs Idaho Falls Mustangs 6/6/2008

98 Lawrence Wallace, Seattle Stallions vs Tacoma Warriors 8/1/2009

97 Jay Graybeal, West Seattle Yellowjackets 11/23/1941

97 Jonathan Coleman, Yakima Mavericks vs Moses Lake Bulls 5/28/2005

97 Jovan Lincoln, Bitterroot Blaze vs Arco Anarchy 4/28/2012

97 Chris Wells, Billings Bullets vs Helena Bearcats 6/11/2012

97 Elijah Polk, Emerald City Bills vs South Lane Buzzards 4/2/2022

96 Reggie Jackson, Salem Stars vs Eastside Express. 10/4/1985

96 Jorge Salas, Great Falls Rangers vs Bozeman Kodiaks 8/7/1999

95 Don Mann, Seattle Ramblers vs. Washington State Penn Steelers, 1960

95 __, Skagit Valley Raiders vs Puget Sound Kings, 10/17/1981

95 Clayton Harley, Oregon Thunderbolts vs Everett Tramps, 8/28/1993

95 Dave McDaniel, Cowlitz County Cavaliers vs Puget Sound Jets, 8/12/1995

94 Steve Duppenthaler, Bellingham Bell-Jets vs Portland Thunderbirds 10/24/1965

94 Hugh Oldham, Eugene Bombers vs. Sacramento Buccaneers 8/26/1967

94 Kenyatte Morgan, Oregon Thunderbolts vs Vancouver Posse 9/5/1998

94 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights vs Siskiyou Savages, 5/19/2007

94 T.J. Acree, Boise Generals vs Idaho Mustangs, 4/7/2012

Longest Kickoff Return (No TD)

84 Ron Rader, Spokane Golden Hawks vs Burien Flyers (8/25/1979) 

84 David Minnis, South Sound Shockers vs Columbia Basin Riverhawks (5/22/2010)

83 Gene Fitzgerald, Seattle Ramblers vs Vancouver Cubs 1955

80 Wally Rapp, Roseburg Elks vs Oakland Gobblers (11/27/1924)

75 Trinny Jones, F.E. Watkins vs Albina Juniors (12/14/1913) 

Kickoff Return Average Season

44.3 David Minnis, 2010 South Sound Shockers (3 ret 133 yds TD)

44.2 Kenyatte Morgan, 1998 Oregon Thunderbolts (8 ret 354 yds)

42.8 David Minnis, 2009 South Sound Shockers (4 ret 171 yds TD)

41.7 Kristopher Butler, 2010 Klamath Crusaders (10 ret 417 yds 2 TD)

40.5 Rory Lee, 2008 South Sound Shockers (6 ret 243 yds TD)

39.1 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers (13 ret 508 yds 3 TD)

38.5 Dave Bannon, 1989 Portland Thunderbolts (11 ret 424 yds 2 TD)

Kickoff Return Average Game (minimum 3)

64.0 Steve Levensellar, Pierce County Bengals 8/9/1980 (3 ret 192 yds)

52.3 Darien Williams, Pierce County Bengals 8/17/1991 (3 ret 157 yds)

51.7 Elijah Polk, Emerald City Bills 4/2/2022 (3 ret 155 yds, 97-TD)

50.7 DeAndre Churchill, Rogue Valley Trojans 4/16/2022 (3 ret 152 yds, 87-TD)

Kick Return TD Season

4 Akeem Anthony, 2007 Tacoma Invaders

3 Fanny Hunting, 1932 West Seattle Yellowjackets

3 Royal Dotson, 1958 Seattle Ramblers

3 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers

3 James Snyder, 2007 Umpqua Valley Knights

Kick Return TD Game

2 Bennett Isebell, Mt. Home AFB Plainsmen vs Idaho State College 10/23/1952

2 Ivan McCrae, Salem Doom vs Rogue Valley Warriors 4/8/2000

2 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights vs Siskiyou Savages 5/19/2007

2 Cameron Abeene, Willamette Valley Vikings 4/20/2019

Longest Return of Missed Field Goal

109 Terrell Walker, Eastside Hawks 6/8/2002

109 Ryan Quinn, Yakima Scorpions 6/5/2004

109 Drew Jenkins, Seattle Stallions 8/4/2012

109 Anthony Chaney, Thurston County Mayhem 6/4/2016

108 Boloy Lokombo, British Columbia Spartans 8/9/2008

106 Tory Tolefree, Valley Mustangs, 3/3/2007

100 Les McCulley, Oregon City Steelheads, 10/16/1982

Longest Return of Blocked Field Goal

96 Boloy Lokombo, British Columbia Spartans 7/19/2008 (no TD)

94 Rick Thomas, King County Vikings 10/9/1982

88 Bob Womack, Spokane Shockers 10/4/1969

85 Morrie Kohler, Seattle Bombers 11/23/1944

81 Mike Crotty, Burien Flyers 9/6/1975

80 Jay Rivers, Cowlitz County Cavaliers, 8/19/1995

Combined Returns Season

62 Steve Levensellar, 1980 Pierce County Bengals (41-PR 15-KR 6-INT)

Combined Return Yards Season

1,240 Steve Levensellar, 1980 Pierce County Bengals (509 KR, 607 PR, 124 INT)

1,134 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers (508 KR, 557 PR, 69 INT)

Combined Return Yards Game

240 Lawrence Wallace, Seattle Stallions vs Snohomish County Thunder 5/2/2009 (179 PR, 61 INT)

220 James Snyder, Umpqua Valley Knights vs Siskiyou Savages 5/19/2007

218 Cam Hall, Boise Generals vs Gem State Guardians 5/11/2013 (218 INT)

212 Elijah Polk, Emerald City Bills vs South Lane Buzzards 4/2/2022 (155 KR, 57 PR)

185 Menzo Hodge, Boise Cardinals vs Treasure Valley Cowboys 9/16/2000

180 Rayford Guice, Spokane Fury vs Skagit Valley Raiders 10/29/1983

Combined Return TD Season

10 Akeem Anthony, 2007 Tacoma Invaders (6 pr 4 kr)

7 Steve Levensellar, 1980 Pierce County Bengals (4pr 2 kr 1 int)

7 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers (4 pr 3 kr)

Blocked Kicks Season

9 Neil Clasen, 1999 Oregon Thunderbolts (4 punt, 2 FG, 3 PAT)

5 Trent Hockett, 1984 Auburn Panthers

5 Jackie Triplett 2007 South Sound Shockers (5 punts)  

Blocked Kicks Game

3 Cub Pardue, West Seattle Yellowjackets, 11/4/1923 (3 Punts blocked, 1 TD return)

3 Bob Womack, Spokane Shockers, 9/1969

3 Dre Burton, Vancouver Venom, 7/23/2016 (3 PAT)

Record Book Section Dedicated to Steven M. Brainerd

The preceding section of records is dedicated to the memory of Steven Brainerd who passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona while the initial 2021 reference guide was in final production.

Steven was instrumental in the format of the record section and inspired the long-term preservation of the history of Northwest Minor League/Semi-Pro football.  Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1948, his journey began with the collection of stamps, first day covers, baseball and football memorabilia which eventually led him to the semi pros and collecting game programs, rosters and statistics.  He co-authored the book Minor League Football, 1960-1985: Standings, Statistics and Rosters.  He was also a co-author of “Outsiders II, Minor League and Independent Football 1951-1985”

His avid collection and compilation of semi pro football stats and history, led to his induction into the American Football Association Hall of Fame, Class of 1987.

“I had the immense pleasure of talking with Steven on the phone many times.  A ten-minute call could turn into two-hours as we talked football.  We exchanged game programs from each other’s’ collections and compared notes on stats and records and just thoroughly enjoyed the game of football from a historical perspective.  He helped guide me, and I kept him updated with the new Northwest records and stats I found to add to his listings of National Records that now reside with the AFA.  I am extremely grateful to have shared this passion with a guy who felt the same dedication to history. And my condolences to his son Greg whom Steven spoke of highly on every call as his ‘computer guru’.”