2023 Chaffey Panthers football team

The 2023 Chaffey Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Chaffey College as a member of the American Metro League (AML) during the 2023 junior college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Darrin Chiaverini,[1] the Panthers compiled a perfect 11–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the AMC championship, and defeated Pasadena City in the American Division Championship Bowl.[2][3]

2023 Chaffey Panthers football
AMC champion
American Division Championship Bowl, W 16-12 vs Pasadena City
ConferenceAmerican Metro League
Record11–0 (5–0 AML)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrigsby Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 American Metro League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 23 Chaffey $   5 0     11 0  
Santa Ana   4 1     9 2  
Desert   3 2     6 5  
West Los Angeles   2 3     2 8  
Victor Valley   1 4     1 9  
Compton   0 5     0 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from 3C2A poll

Key players included quarterback Dereun Dortch and running back Jayson Cortes.[4]

The team played its home games at Grigsy Fiel on the school's campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 19at San Bernardino Valley*Preseason scrimmage[3]
September 2at Los Angeles Valley*W 34–9[5]
September 9Los Angeles Pierce*
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
W 43–7[6]
September 16at Santa Monica*W 57–23[7]
September 23at Los Angeles Southwest*Los Angeles, CAW 62–25[8]
September 30Pasadena City*
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
W 31–21[9]
October 14West Los Angeles
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
W 62–20[10]
October 21at Desert
W 41–271,778[11]
October 28at ComptonW 1–0 (forfeit)[3]
November 4Santa Ana
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
W 34–24[12]
November 11Victor Valley
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
W 48–7175[13]
November 25Pasadena City*
  • Grigsby Field
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA (American Division Championship Bowl)
W 16–12752[14]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ James H. Williams (May 15, 2023). "UCLA's Darrin Chiaverini named Chaffey College football coach". Los Angeles Daily News.
  2. ^ Denis Pope (November 28, 2023). "Despite late start, Darrin Chiaverini coached Chaffey to an undefeated football season". Press Enterprise.
  3. ^ a b c "2023 Panther Football Schedule". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Eric-Paul Johnson (October 31, 2023). "Jayson Cortes is healthy again and leading big turnaround for Chaffey College football program". Daily Bulletin.
  5. ^ "Football Puts in the Work - Opens Season with W". Chaffey Panthers. September 7, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Nathan Gosney (September 22, 2023). "Chaffey College Panthers vs. L.A. Pierce Brahmas". The Breeze.
  7. ^ Mikey Duro (September 21, 2023). "Chaffey Panthers Claw Corsairs". The Corsair.
  8. ^ "Panther Football Trounces LASW 62-25". Chaffey Panthers. September 27, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  9. ^ George Alfano (September 30, 2023). "Chaffey College football team pulls away from Pasadena City College to remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
  10. ^ Eric Paul Johnson (October 14, 2023). "Chaffey College football team turns in dominant performance against West LA". Daily Bulletin.
  11. ^ Dan Trombino (October 23, 2023). "COD football can't keep up with hot Chaffey". The Desert Sun. pp. 1B, 7B.
  12. ^ George Alfano (November 5, 2023). "Chaffey football team overcomes mistakes to beat Santa Ana, remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
  13. ^ "Panther Football Closes '23 Regular Season With 48-7 Hoe Win". Chaffey Panthers. November 11, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pasadena City at Chaffey Box Score". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.