| 1976 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Oregon Soccer, Inc. |
| Head coach |  Vic Crowe |
| Stadium | Civic Stadium |
| NASL | Division: 4th Playoffs: Did not qualify |
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer |  Tony Betts (6 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 32,247 vs. NYC (Jun 12) |
| Lowest home attendance | 17,049 vs. SEA (Aug 7) |
| Average home league attendance | 20,515 |
The 1976 Portland Timbers season was the second season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.
The 1976 squad [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Kicks | 24 | 15 | 9 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 138 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 123 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 120 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 71 |
| 5 | St. Louis Stars | 24 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 57 | −29 | 58 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: [2]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1976 | Vancouver Whitecaps | A | 3*–2 (OT) | 11,352 | Betts, MacKay |
| April 25, 1976 | Seattle Sounders | A | 0–1 (OT) | 24,983 | |
| May 1, 1976 | St. Louis Stars | H | 3–2 | 22,147 | McMahon, Betts, Dangerfield |
| May 8, 1976 | Dallas Tornado | H | 0–2 | 25,905 | |
| May 14, 1976 | San Diego Jaws | A | 2–0 | 9,200 | MacKay (2) |
| May 19, 1976 | San Antonio Thunder | H | 1–0 | 19,223 | Betts |
| June 2, 1976 | San Diego Jaws | H | 1–2 | 18,337 | Rioch |
| June 5, 1976 | Los Angeles Aztecs | A | 0–1 | 7,921 | |
| June 12, 1976 | New York Cosmos | H | 0–3 | 32,247 | |
| June 19, 1976 | St. Louis Stars | A | 1–3 | 5,900 | Kelly |
| June 20, 1976 | Miami Toros | A | 1–3 | 3,299 | Betts |
| June 25, 1976 | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | 19,294 | Rioch |
| June 30, 1976 | Boston Minutemen | H | 2–0 | 18,621 | Rogers, Liotart |
| July 3, 1976 | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | 20,807 | |
| July 5, 1976 | Los Angeles Aztecs | H | 1–2 | 19,375 | Smith |
| July 9, 1976 | Rochester Lancers | A | 0–1 | 7,797 | |
| July 11, 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | A | 1–2 (OT) | 3,490 | Dangerfield |
| July 18, 1976 | Vancouver Whitecaps | H | 2–1 | 17,456 | Rioch, Betts |
| July 23, 1976 | San Antonio Thunder | A | 1–0 | 5,163 | Smith |
| July 24, 1976 | Dallas Tornado | A | 0–3 | 14,206 | |
| August 1, 1976 | Minnesota Kicks | H | 0–2 | 17,153 | |
| August 4, 1976 | Minnesota Kicks | A | 1–2 | 25,509 | Betts |
| August 7, 1976 | Seattle Sounders | H | 0–3 | 17,049 | |
| August 14, 1976 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | H | 2–3 | 17,199 | Smith, Rogers |
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