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Eugene Bombers

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Eugene Bombers
Founded1966
Folded1968
LeaguePacific Football League
Continental Football League
Based inEugene, Oregon
ArenaBethel Park
ColorsBlue and Gold
Championshipsnone
Division titlesnone

The Eugene Bombers were a professional American football team based in Eugene, Oregon. The Bombers played their home games at Bethel Park in Eugene.[1] The team was founded in 1966 as a member of the Pacific Football League. The Bombers qualified for the postseason in 1966 but opted to forfeit as they did not expect to draw enough spectators to meet the cost of playing.[2] After one season in the Pacific League the Bombers moved to the Continental Football League's newly formed Pacific Division.

For both seasons, The Bombers were head coached by Jack Crabtree with Jack Morris acting as the Defensive Coordinator.[3] The Bombers became inactive in 1968 due to the lack of a suitable stadium and never reactivated.[4]

Season-by-season

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Year League W L T Finish Coach
Eugene Bombers 1966 Pacific Football League 7 2 0 2nd Jack Crabtree
1967 Continental Football League 6 6 0 4th, Pacific Division

References

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  1. ^ "Continental grid league reports teams in west". Redlands Daily Facts. UPI. March 6, 1967.
  2. ^ "Bombers Won't Play 11th". Eugene Register-Guard. November 10, 1966.
  3. ^ Maloney, Jim (2013-11-28). "The Eugene Bombers: Ducks and Beavers United — Briefly". FishDuck. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  4. ^ "Spokane Team Assured in Semipro Grid Loop". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 2, 1968.