The following is a detailed history of the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team which joined the National Basketball Association in 1970.
Read more about History Of The Portland Trail Blazers: Early Franchise History, 1977 Championship, The Early-mid 1980s, Summer of 1986, The Mike Schuler Era, The Season of Change, Return To The Finals, End of The Adelman Era, Bob Whitsitt Era, Whitsitt Makes His Mark, Mighty Mouse, The Bloom Falls Off The Rose, The Cheeks Era, The Patterson/Nash Era, 2004–2005, 2005–present, Fan Support and "Blazermania", List of Coaches, Records Vs. Opponents
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—For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)