| 1977 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Oregon Soccer, Inc. |
| Head coach |  Brian Tiler |
| Stadium | Civic Stadium |
| NASL | Division: 4th Playoffs: Did not qualify |
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer |  Stewart Scullion (11 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 15,764 vs. SEA (Jun 11) |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,794 vs. CON (Jun 3) |
| Average home league attendance | 13,216 |
The 1977 Portland Timbers season was the third season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.
The 1977 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 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 137 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 124 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 123 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 98 |
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 8, 1977 | Vancouver Whitecaps | A | 1–0 | 10,519 | Scullion |
| April 15, 1977 | Las Vegas Quicksilvers | H | 2–3 | 14,584 | Alcock, Roboostoff |
| April 24, 1977 | Los Angeles Aztecs | A | 1–2 (OT) | 8,554 | Alcock |
| April 30, 1977 | Seattle Sounders | A | 2–3 | 25,237 | Best (2) |
| May 6, 1977 | Team Hawaii | H | 2*–1 (OT) | 13,677 | MacKay |
| May 11, 1977 | St. Louis Stars | H | 1*–0 (OT) | 12,780 | |
| May 14, 1977 | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | 17,555 | Scullion, Best |
| May 20, 1977 | Los Angeles Aztecs | H | 1–0 | 14,872 | Hendrie |
| May 22, 1977 | Minnesota Kicks | A | 0–1 | 23,491 | |
| May 27, 1977 | Ft. Lauderdale Strikers | H | 0–2 | 12,900 | |
| May 30, 1977 | Las Vegas Quicksilvers | A | 1–2 (OT) | 7,609 | Day |
| June 3, 1977 | Connecticut Bicentennials | H | 3–1 | 8,794 | Gant (2), Roboostoff |
| June 11, 1977 | Seattle Sounders | H | 3–0 | 15,764 | Best (2), Day |
| June 17, 1977 | Rochester Lancers | A | 3–2 (OT) | 4,120 | Roboostoff (2), Anderson |
| June 22, 1977 | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | 14,565 | Scullion |
| June 29, 1977 | Minnesota Kicks | H | 1–2 | 14,773 | Scullion |
| July 1, 1977 | Team Hawaii | A | 2–1 (OT) | 3,723 | Own goal, McMahon |
| July 6, 1977 | Chicago Sting | A | 1–2 | 4,137 | Scullion |
| July 8, 1977 | Dallas Tornado | H | 1–2 (OT) | 13,085 | Scullion |
| July 14, 1977 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | A | 1–2 (OT) | 5,351 | Scullion |
| July 17, 1977 | New York Cosmos | A | 0–2 | 41,205 | |
| July 20, 1977 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | A | 2–3 (OT) | 14,230 | Scullion, Best |
| July 22, 1977 | Washington Diplomats | H | 3–1 | 11,592 | Scullion, Betts, Day |
| July 27, 1977 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | H | 4–1 | 13,328 | Scullion (2), Liotart, Best |
| July 30, 1977 | Dallas Tornado | A | 1–2 (OT) | 20,389 | Lynch |
| August 7, 1977 | Vancouver Whitecaps | H | 0–2 | 11,094 |
* = Shootout win
Source: [3]
Dale William Mitchell is a Canadian former professional soccer striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
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