[4] The North Pacific Football League featured some notable names, including former Washington Redskins WR Hugh Smith, future Oakland Raiders Chon Gallegos (1965 NCL MVP), Grey Cup champion Pete Ohler, Kermit Jorgensen (two-time league MVP), former Oregon Ducks stars Mike Brundage and Paul Burleson, Raye Renfro and future Humboldt State Lumberjacks football head coach Mike Dolby.
After the 1966 season Eugene Bombers,[5] Sacramento Lancers, San Jose Apaches, Seattle Ramblers[6][7] and Victoria Steelers [8] joined the newly formed Continental Football League "Pacific Division".
Edmonds Warriors finished first in the PFL and San Jose Apaches won NCL title after beating Redwood City Ramblers in the league final.
Kermit Jorgensen (RB, Edmonds) and Chon Gallegos (QB, San Jose) won their respective league MVP titles.
[2] NCL Championship Game: San Jose 7, Redwood City 6 Portland Thunderbirds signed a working agreement with the Denver Broncos for players development.