Sacramento Capitols

The Sacramento Capitols were a professional American football team based in Sacramento, California. Formed as the Sacramento Buccaneers, the team's inclusion in the Pacific Division of the Continental Football League was announced in May 1967.[1] The franchise's first head coach was Don McCormick, formerly of the Pacific Tigers.

Not to be confused with Sacramento Capitals.
Sacramento Capitols
Founded1967
Folded1970
LeagueContinental Football League
Based inSacramento, California
ArenaHughes Stadium
Championshipsnone
Division titlesnone

Less than two months into the 1967 season the Buccaneers' players threatened to quit after not receiving their pay for two games. The players agreed to stay on with a $75-per-game pay cut, but demanded more of a say in team affairs in return. McCormick and four of his assistants quit afterwards.[2] Former Oakland Raiders player Joe Barbee was hired to coach the team on an interim basis.[3]

The financially troubled franchise was purchased in March 1968 and later renamed to the Sacramento Capitols. Under new head coach George Porter the team improved to 5-7 in 1968 and then 8-4 in 1969. The team made the COFL playoffs for the first and only time in 1969, where they lost 31-0 to the Las Vegas Cowboys. In July 1970, with the future of the COFL in doubt, the Capitols folded after selling less than half of the 3,000 season tickets needed to remain viable.[4]

Season-by-season
YearLeagueWLTFinishCoach
Sacramento Buccaneers 1967COFL21006th, Pacific DivisionDon McCormick
Sacramento Capitols 1968COFL5703rd, Pacific DivisionGeorge Porter
Sacramento Capitols 1969COFL8402nd, Pacific DivisionGeorge Porter
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References
  1. "New football league decides on team lineup". Redlands Daily Facts. UPI. May 8, 1967.
  2. "Sacramento Pro Grid Coaches Quit". Lodi News-Sentinel. UPI. October 28, 1967.
  3. "Nothing Except Trouble". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. October 29, 1967.
  4. "Capitols Fold, Lack of Fans". The Fresno Bee. July 3, 1970. p. 15.
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