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Whatcom County/Bellingham Lakers (1971-1976)

 

Years of Operation: 1971-1976

 

Overall Record

 

First Game:

 

First Win:

 

Final Game:

League Affiliation:  

Northwest International Football League (1971-76)

 

 

Team Headquarters:  Mount Vernon, WA

Owner:

 

General Manager:

 

Coaches:

 

Home Field(s):

Titles Won

None

 

 

 

Honors

 

All-League

Jerry Yonker, OT (1975 - 2nd)

Joe Niom, DB (1975 - 1st)

All-America

 

Steve Yonich earned himself a unique place in the semi-pro football record book. while playing the Snohomish County Ramblers September 15, 1974. Yonich played offensive tackle and was lined as a tackle eligible and caught a six yard touchdown pass for the first score of the game. Snohomish tied the game at 6-6. Late in the third quarter, Yonich again lined up as a tackle eligible and caught his second and game winning touchdown pass of the day. The Lakers won the game, 12-6.

 

The 1976 game against the Bengals hinted at the end of the Laker era as Whatcom suited only 19 players.  The game was shortened to 19 minute quarters with a final 15 minute 4th quarter as the Bengals outclassed the shorthanded Lakers 46-0.

In 1979, Dan Bunten, former running back, was hired to coach the backfield at Cornell University.

 

 

1971 Schedule/Results (2-6):  
Aug 29 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 6-37
Sep 12 @ Kirkland Bulldogs 0-6
Sep 19 @ Monroe Tigers 16-0
Oct 9 @ British Columbia Chargers 6-17
Oct 17 @ Whidbey Islanders 35-6
Oct 23 - Seattle Cavaliers 18-63
Nov 6 @ British Columbia Chargers 2-14
Nov 14 - Kirkland Bulldogs 0-6
   
1972 Schedule/Results (1-5):  
Aug 26 - Burnaby BC Barons 0-13
Sep 3 @ Eastside Bulldogs 0-12
Sep 16 - Whidbey Islanders 6-0
Sep 24 @ British Columbia Chargers 0-3
Oct 1 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 26-28
Oct 7 @ Burnaby BC Barons  
Oct 29 - Seattle Cavaliers 0-40
   
   

1973 Schedule/Results (2-5-1):

 
Aug 19 @ Whidbey Islanders 18-0
Aug 26 - Snohoomish County Ramblers 20-25
Sep 1 - Pierce County Bengals 3-50
Sep 8 - Skagit Valley Raiders 6-6
Sep 15 @ British Columbia Chargers 22-9
Sep 22 - Sea-Tac Flyers 0-24
Sep 29 - Seattle Bulldogs 0-24
Oct 14 @ Seattle Cavaliers L FFT
Oct 20 @ Burnaby BC Barons 6-26
   
1974 Schedule/Results (1-7):  
Aug 24 @ Seattle Cavaliers 0-58
Aug 29 - Seattle Bulldogs 6-40
Sep 7 @ Seattle Bulldogs 0-25
Sep 15 - Snohomish County Ramblers 12-6
Sep 21 @ Skagit Valley Raiders 0-32
Sep 28 - Sea-Tac Flyers 6-35
Oct 6 @ Sea-Tac Flyers 10-52
Oct 13 @ Monroe Tigers 6-38
   
1975 Schedule/Results (0-6):  
Sep 7 @ Seattle Titans 0-14
Sep 14 @ Thurston County Vikings 6-33
Sep 20 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 0-31
Sep 28 - Skagit Valley Raiders 0-45
Oct 4 - Pierce County Bengals 0-49
Oct 25 - Seattle Cavaliers 7-27
   
   
1976 Schedule/Results (0-7):  
Aug 21 @ Thurston County Vikings 0-46
Aug 28 @ Skagti Valley Raiders 7-25
Sep 4 @ Snohomish County Ramblers 6-29
Sep 11 - Sea-Tac Flyers 0-35
Sep 18 @ Seattle Cavaliers 14-34
Sep 25 @ Pierce County Bengals 0-46
Oct 2 - Seattle Titans 0-21
Oct 9 - Skagit Valley Raiders L FFT
Oct 16 - Seattle Cavaliers L FFT
Oct 23 - Snohomish County Ramblers L FFT
   
   
 

 

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