Former Pierce County Bengal, Grover Johnson founded the Chiefs in 1977, John "Rocket" Ross, Central Washington standout led the team in rushing and Bernard North, a West Virginian led the team in scoring and was voted Most Inspirational Player by his teammates.
 
"Rocket" Ross again led the team in 1978 while reeling off 4-consecutive 100-yard outings during September finishing with 715 yards on the ground.
 
Wayne Foster and Bob Trygstad were teammates at Washington State, Foster a 1965 All-American and Hula Bowl participant was drafted by the Oakland Raiders and played in Canada for two seasons.  Trygstad was All-Coast defensive line in 1966 and had brief outings with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants before a 2-year CFL career.
 
Robert Mulligan played for the Chiefs and following the break up of the team, founded and coached the South Puget Sound Kings in 1980.

After the Chiefs shut down, the Kitsap County Pioneers arose in 1981 playing around Bremerton, Port Angeles and Port Townsend through 1984.
 
Former lineman Joe Yeager played the 1979 season after graduating from University of Puget Sound in 1978, prior to that was voted Outstanding Lineman at Olympic Junior College.  In 1982 he was elevated to offensive line coach at the University of Montana after two seasons as an assistant.  Yeager remained as the offensive line coach until 1985 becoming a Montana Football Network color commentator from 1988-1994.

"Rocket" Ross was inducted into the Kitsap County Hall of Fame in 2014.

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