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Years
of Operation: 1979-1980
Overall
Record: 8-11
First
Game: Aug 11, 1979 vs Burien Flyers
First
Win: Aug 18, 1979 vs Kitsap County Chiefs
Final
Game: Oct 18, 1980 vs Pierce County Bengals
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League
Affiliation:
Northwest
International League (1979-80)
Team
Headquarters:
Vancouver, Washington |
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Owner:
General
Manager: Dave Pruett
Player Personnel: Kim Johns
Coaches:
Joe Johns, Dave Pruett
Home
Field(s): Columbia River High, Civic Stadium |
Titles
Won:
None |
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The Van-Port Thunderbirds resurrected the "T-Bird"
moniker last used in 1966 by the Portland Thunderbirds. Equipment
purchased when Mt. Hood Community College disbanded its football program
formed the backbone of the venture.
Mark Bisbing (QB), Ken Dahl (QB), Calvin McKinnis (NG), Tony Mims (LB),
Ed Grogans (WR), Mike Atwood, Kevin Modica, Mike Fouts (DB), Don
Brockamp (C), George Mays (TE), Kim Johns (PK)
After back-to-back seasons ended by the Pierce County Bengals, what was
intended to be a rival placed in Oregon City for the 1981 season, ended
up being the death nail of the franchise as the Steelheads stripped the
talent away from the Thunderbirds leaving a shell that was shut down in
July of '81.
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1979 Schedule/Results (6-6): |
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Aug 4 - NWIFL Jamboree (vs Burien 0-7 / vs PC 7-13) |
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Aug 11 @ Burien Flyers |
0-7 |
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Aug 18 @ Kitsap County Chiefs |
13-7 |
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Aug 25 @ Pierce County Bengals |
0-51 |
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Sept 1 - Seattle Cavaliers |
27-33 OT |
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Sep 8 @ Skagit Valley Raiders |
6-0 OT |
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Sept 15 -Edmonds Chargers |
27-13 |
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Sept 22 -Burien Flyers |
19-23 |
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Sept 29 @ Spokane Golden Hawks |
0-41 |
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Oct 6 -Kitsap County Chiefs |
44-0 |
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Oct 13 - Skagit Valley Raiders |
54-0 |
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Oct 20 @ Seattle Cavaliers |
29-20 |
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Oct 27 @ Pierce County Bengals * |
10-63 |
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1980 Schedule/Results (2-5): |
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Aug 9 - Burien Flyers |
20-30 |
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Aug 16 - Pierce County Bengals |
0-50 |
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Sep 6 - Spokane Golden Hawks |
34-10 |
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Sep 14 - Pierce County Bengals |
3-46 |
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Sep 20 - Burien Flyers |
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Sep 27 - Spokane Golden Hawks |
W FFT |
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Oct 4 - Pierce County Bengals |
12-20 |
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Oct 11 - Spokane Golden Hawks * |
Cancel |
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Oct 11 - Burien Flyers |
28-14 |
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Oct 18 - Pierce County Bengals ** |
9-30 |
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* NWIFL Playoffs |
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