Bob Kutzer

Whatcom County Lakers - End

Skagit Valley Raiders - Founder

1971 - 1983

Bob Kutzer, inducted into the American Football Association Hall of Fame in 2002, was an outstanding Burlington-Edison athlete in the 1960's.  A 106 lb wrestler, and All-Northwest Tight End in 1961, Bob went on to create the Skagit Valley Raiders in 1973.  A team that suffered through some lean years, but also came on as a primary challenger to the Auburn Panthers in the 80's, the Raiders were a community stalwart for almost two decades.

An outstanding end for the Whatcom County Lakers in 1971 and 1972, Kutzer formed the Raiders and tied his former team in 1973 then won three straight in the following years before Whatcom folded in 1976.

Kutzer eventually sold the team to longtime player-coach Dick Straathof in the early 1980's.