Portland Loggers

Portland Loggers
Founded 1969
League Continental Football League
Based in Portland, Oregon
Arena Multnomah Stadium
Head coach Chuck Fenenbock
General Manager Al King
Championships none
Division titles none

The Portland Loggers were a professional American football team based in Portland, Oregon. They were members of the Continental Football League and only lasted one year. The team had been relocated from Orange County, California, just 18 days before the start of the 1969 season.[1] The team played at Multnomah Stadium in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland. They were coached by retired running back Chuck Fenenbock and their general manager was Al King.[2][3]

To boost attendance towards the end of the season, team owners held several promotions at one game, including their November 16 game against the Spokane Shockers where it was "Ladies Night", "Boy Scout Night", "Chamber of Commerce Night" and "Picture Night".[4] In October the team stopped holding their practices at Multnomah Stadium and started using the football field at Central Catholic High School.[5] In late October the Loggers received placekicker Momčilo Gavrić on loan from the National Football League (NFL) San Francisco 49ers.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Portland's deceased sports franchises". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 1 April 2001. p. C10.
  2. ↑ Forester, Bill (19 August 1969). "Portland welcomes pro grid Loggers". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). p. 35.
  3. ↑ "Loggers get ex-Chargers QB". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 7 October 1969. p. 34.
  4. ↑ "Loggers try new format for boost". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 16 November 1969. p. 104.
  5. ↑ "Loggers regroup; injuries plentiful". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 24 October 1969. p. 73.
  6. ↑ "49ers loan kicker to Loggers; 3 cut". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). 18 October 1969. p. 23.