An amateur football team known as the "Pioneers" played in 1961, but not in an organized league.
[4] That year the Thunderbirds held practices at Delta Park in North Portland.
[5] The Thunderbirds joined the newly formed Pacific Coast Semi-Pro Football League in 1964.
[7] Plans to join the Continental Football League failed in 1967, and the Thunderbirds subsequently disbanded.
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