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COACHING RECORDS
Most Consecutive Head Coaching Victories
35 - Mike Jensen, 2019 – 2022 (Idaho Falls Mustangs)
34 - Mel McCain, 1964 - 1967 (Edmonds Warriors/Seattle
Rangers)
32 - Jason “Doc” Kjono, 2010 – 2011; 2013 (Great Falls
Gladiators) *
29 - Ken Austin, 1999 - 2001 (Puget Sound Jets)
21 - Steve Harshman, 1978 - 1980 (Pierce County Bengals)
21 - Aaron Fentress, 2008 - 2009 (Portland Monarchs)
20 - Jeff Gunn, 2022 - 2023 (Idaho Black Tide)
*Jason Kjono stepped down as head coach prior to the 2012
season, resuming head duties in 2013.
Most Total Head Coaching Victories
191 Elmo Hudgens, Lake City/ Roosevelt Lions/Seattle
Cavaliers (1944-1949; 1953, 1955-1981) *
177 Ron Baines, Auburn Panthers/Pierce County Bengals (1981;
1987 - 2019)
145 Don Sprinkle, Queen Anne Kuays/Seattle Ramblers (1944 -
1962) *
140 Aaron Fentress, Portland Monarchs/Boltz/Raiders/East
County Blackshirts (2008-2019; 2022) *Active
122 Ken Austin, Puget Sound Jets/Eastside Hawks (1990 -
2003)
94 Mickey White, Wenatchee Valley Rams (2008 - 2018)
93 Jeff Scott, King County Jaguars/Puget Sound Titans/South
King Colts (1999 - 2008; 2011)
86 Wes Fischer, Sky Valley/Snohomish County Vikings (1994 -
2013)
85 Harry Flowers, Rogue Warriors (1998-2011)
75 Steve Harshman, Pierce County Bengals/Auburn Panthers
(1974-75; 77-80; 84-85)
72 Jeff Gunn, Idaho Black Tide (2015-2023)
60 Leon Brigham, Madrona
Athletic Club, Italian Athletic Club, West Seattle
Yellowjackets (1930-1943)
60 Jason “Doc” Kjono, Great Falls Gladiators (2009-2011,
2013, 2015-2017)
58 Mike Jensen, Idaho Mustangs (2015-2022)
* Don Sprinkle coached the Queen Anne Boys Club (under 21
team) from 1944-1948 going 43-3-1
* Elmo Hudgens coached the Lake City Boys Club (under 21
team) from 1944-1949 going 19-23-6
Most League Playoff Appearances as Head Coach
20 Ron Baines (1987-1999; 2007; 2010; 2013-2017)
13 Aaron Fentress (2008x2*; 2009-2012; 2014-2019; 2022)
11 Harry Flowers (1998-2000, 2002-09)
11 Mickey White (2008-2018)
9 Ken Austin (1991-1997)
Most Consecutive League Playoff Appearances as Head Coach
13 Ron Baines (1987-1999)
12 Aaron Fentress (2008x2*; 2009-2012; 2014-2019; 2022) *
11 Mickey White (2008-2018)
8 Harry Flowers (2002-2009)
8 Jeff Gunn (2015-2022)
7 Ken Austin (1991-1997)
7 Cedric Walker (2002-2008)
5 Jeff Scott (2003-2007)
5 Mike Jensen (2018-2022)
* Fentress Coached Portland Monarchs (2008 spring) and East
County Blackshirts (2008 summer)/Covid-19 cancelations
2020-21
Most League Championship Game Appearances as Head Coach
10 Aaron Fentress (2008-2010; 2012; 2014-2017, 2019; 2022)
9 Ron Baines (1987-1992; 1998; 2010; 2014)
9 Ken Austin (1993-1997; 1999-2002)
9 Harry Flowers (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-09)
9 Mickey White (2009-2016; 2018)
7 Leon Brigham (1930, 1932,
1934-35, 1938, 1941-42)
6 Jeff Gunn Idaho Black Tide
(2018-2023)
5 Jason “Doc” Kjono (2010-2011, 2013, 2016-2017)
5 Mike Jensen (2018-2022)
4 Jeff Scott (2003; 2005-2007)
Most Consecutive League Championship Game Appearances as
Head Coach
8 Mickey White, Wenatchee Valley Rams (2009-2016)
6 Ron Baines, Auburn Panthers/Pierce County Bengals
(1987-1992)
6 Jeff Gunn, Idaho Black Tide (2018-2023)
5 Ken Austin, Puget Sound Jets (1993-1997)
5 Mike Jensen, Idaho Falls Mustangs (2018-2022)
4 Warnie Woodworth, Frank E.
Watkins Eleven/Western Athletic Club (1911-1914)
4 Ken Austin, Puget Sound Jets (1999-2002)
4 Aaron Fentress, Portland Raiders (2014-2017)
3 Harry Flowers, Rogue Warriors (1998-2000)
3 Jeff Scott, King County Jaguars (2005-2007)
3 Aaron Fentress, Portland Monarchs (2008-2010)
DEDICATION TO MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Total Years of Service (Playing/Coaching/Management)
47 Ron Baines (1973-1981; 1984-2020)
43 Elmo Hudgens (1929, 1932-1938, 1944-1951, 1953,
1955-1982)
40 Alma Hudgens (1944-1984)
36 Wes Fischer (1965-80; 1994-2013)
35 Dick Barnes (1955-1989)
28 Rob Castleman (1997-2024)
26 Mike Jensen (1997-2022)
24 Randall Dreessen (1986-2004; 2006-2010)
23 Leonard “Len” Oliver (1917-1939)
23 Don Sprinkle (1937-1940, 1944-1962)
23 Ed Softli (1959-1982)
23 Greg Kinnunen (1982; 1986-1997; 1999; 2001-2004;
2006-2010)
23 Steve Matychowiak (1985-1999; 2001-2003; 2005-2010)
23 Dave Broussard (1984-93; 1997-2008; 2010)
Affiliated and Unaffiliated (Non-Team/League Specific)
Service
*51 - Dick Suess (1966-2017) Non-Consecutive Years in the
Northwest Various teams/leagues across country and editor of
semi-pro publications (AFA Hall of Fame 1988 – Executive
Division)
*49 - Richard Fleck (1965-2014) Non-Consecutive Years as
player, coach, administrator, PA announcer (AFA Hall of Fame
1992 – Coach Division)
PLAYER RECORDS
Most Years as A Player
35 Dick Barnes- OL/PK (1955-1989)
25 John Adair- PK (1977-2002)
23 Greg Kinnunen- OL (1982 - 2010)
Most Northwest Teams Played for in a Career
11 - Adam Kruse (Quarterback)
Tacoma Cobras (2009) South King County Colts (2014) Seattle
Stallions (2015) Puyallup Nation Kings (2016-17) Wenatchee
Valley Rams (2018) Tri City Rage (2019) South Sound
Nighthawks (2020) Northwest Hurricanes (2020) Everett Royals
(2021) Washington Warriors (2022) South Lane Buzzards
(2023)
8 -Greg Kinnunen (Offensive Line)
King Co. Vikings (1982) West Seattle/Renton/Vancouver
Warhawks (1986-89) Pierce County Bengals (1990-95; 2001)
Puget Sound Jets (1996-97) Snohomish Co. Vikings (1999)
Eastside Hawks (2002; 2004) King County Jaguars (2003) South
Sound Shockers (2006-10)
8 - Shane Jurasek (Quarterback)
Great Falls Rangers (1999-2000) Helena Titans (2002-2005)
Missoula Raptors (2006) Missoula Phoenix (2007-2008; 2011)
Bitterroot Blaze (2009-2010; 2012) Great Falls Gladiators
(2013; 2016) Montana Blaze (2014) Billings Locos (2015)
8 -Duante Barnett (Utility)
Seattle Stallions (2007) King County Jaguars (2008) Grays
Harbor Bearcats (2009-10) South Sound Shockers (2011) South
King County Colts (2012) Renton Ravens (2012-13) South Sound
Nighthawks (2015) Puyallup Nation Kings (2016)
Over “60” Players’ Club
68 Dick Barnes (PK/C), 1989 Seattle Cavaliers
60 Gene Wilson (PK), 2017 Vancouver Vipers
Over “50” Players’ Club
59 Bill Carlen (QB), 2019 Douglas County Timberwolves
59 Cody Stegelmeier (OL), 2022 Idaho Falls Mustangs
53 Tom Bennett (QB), 2012 Idaho Matadors
53 Tobey Hay, (LB), 2023 South Lane Buzzards
52 Wayne Palmer (OL), 2009 Portland Monarchs
52 Artie Patterson, 2019 Central Oregon Outlaws
52 Glenn Leavitt (UT), 2021 Idaho Mustangs
51 Jackie Triplett (DE) 2021 Seattle Bombers
50 Mike Monahan (QB), 1998 Oregon Thunderbolts
50 Jorge Watson, 2008 Missoula Phoenix
Over “42” Players’ Club
49 Kevin Pardy, (DE) 2019 South Lane Buzzards
48 Bill Potter (LB), 2007 Pocatello Predators
48 Greg Kinnunen (OL), 2010 South Sound Shockers
48 Thomas Tillery (DL), 2019 Portland Raiders
47 Ron Baines (QB), 1994 Pierce County Bengals
46 Mike Matiaco, 2000 Grants Pass Marauders
46 Rick Nordeck, 2001 Eastside Chiefs
46 Bill Hoffman (RB), 2006 Central Oregon Stampede
46 David Gomez (OL), 2010 South Sound Shockers
46 David Price, 2011 Pierce County Bengals
46 Troy Stevenson (OL), 2013 Bellingham Bulldogs
45 Steve Biggs (DE), 2008 Glacier Knights
45 Dave Garza (WR), 2011 Missoula Phoenix
44 Eric Murray (OL), 2007 Lane County Dragons
44 Mike Mclaughlin, 2019 Crook County Mountain Men
43 Leonard “Len” Oliver, 1939 West Seattle Yellowjackets
43 Lovell Coleman, 1971 British Columbia Chargers
43 Joe Warren, 1979 Seattle Cavaliers
43 Terry Toland (OL), 2010 Bellingham Bulldogs
43 Jason McGregor (PK), 2015 South Lane Buzzards
43 Antonio Richardson, 2019 Portland Nightmare
42 Gary Hezel, 1980 Snohomish County Ramblers
42 Calvin McKinnis Sr. (NG), 1983 Oregon City Steelheads
42 Willie Daigle (WR/DB), 1994 Pierce County Bengals
42 Chris Potts (LB/K), 2010 Washington Cavaliers
42 Cliff Wallace, 2019 Rip City Mafia
SEMI-PRO to PROFESSIONAL; National or Canadian Football
Leagues (NFL or CFL)
Years in NFL or CFL after Semi-Pro (Team and Years)
17 Kenny Stabler; NFL: Quarterback (Spokane Shockers 1968)
16 Bryan Barker; NFL: Punter (Auburn Panthers/West Seattle
Warhawks 1986-87)
15 Tony Softli Jr.; NFL: Front Office (Seattle
Cavaliers/Eastside Express 1980-89 – Player/Coach)
8 Mike Oliphant; NFL/CFL: Running Back (Auburn Panthers
1984)
7 Fred Forsberg; NFL: Linebacker (Victoria Steelers 1967)
6 Bryan Pittman; NFL: Long Snapper/Tight End (Puget Sound
Jets 1998-2002)
Total Professional Years of Service Before or While involved
with Semi-Pro (Team and Years)
17 Richard Harris; NFL: Defensive Line/ CFL: Coach (Eastside
Express/Puget Sound Jets; Coaching 1984-96)
13 Sam Adams; NFL: Defensive Tackle (Eastside Hawks; Owner
2002-2004)
7 Eddie McMillan; NFL: Defensive Back (Seattle
Cavaliers/Southside Warhawks/Puget Sound Jets; Coaching
1984-1994)
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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’.”
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