Spokane Shockers

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Spokane Shockers
First Season
1967
Team History
Spokane Shockers (1968-69)
Victoria Steelers (1967)
Conference/Division
Continental Football League (1967-69)
  • Pacific Division (1967-69)
Venue
Joe Albi Stadium (1968-69)
Royal Athletic Park (1967)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Spokane Shockers were a professional American football team based in Spokane, Washington. The team was founded in 1967 as the Victoria Steelers of the Continental Football League but transferred to Spokane during the 1967-68 offseason. The Shockers had a farm team arrangement with the American Football League's Oakland Raiders and their most notable player during their brief existence was future Hall of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler.

Publications

Programs by season

1960s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1967
Victoria Steelers
Week 2 September 2 vs. Seattle Rangers Royal Athletic Park
1968
Spokane Shockers
Week 2 September 8 at Orange County Ramblers Anaheim Stadium
Week 6 October 6 vs. Sacramento Capitols Joe Albi Stadium
1969
Week 1 August 23 vs. Las Vegas Cowboys Joe Albi Stadium
Week 2 August 30 vs. Chicago Owls Joe Albi Stadium
Week 9 October 28 at Las Vegas Cowboys Cashman Field
Week 10 November 4 vs. Seattle Rangers Joe Albi Stadium
Week 12 November 22 at Sacramento Capitols Hughes Stadium

Seasons

Spokane Shockers publications by season
1967 • 1968 • 1969


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Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
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