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 | |
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AMC champion | |
American Division Championship Bowl, W 16-12 vs Pasadena City | |
Conference | American Metro League |
Record | 11–0 (5–0 AML) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Grigsby Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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August 19 | at San Bernardino Valley* | Preseason scrimmage | [3] | ||||
September 2 | at Los Angeles Valley* |
| W 34–9 | [5] | |||
September 9 | Los Angeles Pierce* |
| W 43–7 | [6] | |||
September 16 | at Santa Monica* | W 57–23 | [7] | ||||
September 23 | at Los Angeles Southwest* | Los Angeles, CA | W 62–25 | [8] | |||
September 30 | Pasadena City* |
| W 31–21 | [9] | |||
October 14 | West Los Angeles |
| W 62–20 | [10] | |||
October 21 | at Desert |
| W 41–27 | 1,778 | [11] | ||
October 28 | at Compton | W 1–0 (forfeit) | [3] | ||||
November 4 | Santa Ana |
| W 34–24 | [12] | |||
November 11 | Victor Valley |
| W 48–7 | 175 | [13] | ||
November 25 | Pasadena City* |
| W 16–12 | 752 | [14] | ||
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References
edit- ^ James H. Williams (May 15, 2023). "UCLA's Darrin Chiaverini named Chaffey College football coach". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Denis Pope (November 28, 2023). "Despite late start, Darrin Chiaverini coached Chaffey to an undefeated football season". Press Enterprise.
- ^ a b c "2023 Panther Football Schedule". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Eric-Paul Johnson (October 31, 2023). "Jayson Cortes is healthy again and leading big turnaround for Chaffey College football program". Daily Bulletin.
- ^ "Football Puts in the Work - Opens Season with W". Chaffey Panthers. September 7, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Nathan Gosney (September 22, 2023). "Chaffey College Panthers vs. L.A. Pierce Brahmas". The Breeze.
- ^ Mikey Duro (September 21, 2023). "Chaffey Panthers Claw Corsairs". The Corsair.
- ^ "Panther Football Trounces LASW 62-25". Chaffey Panthers. September 27, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ George Alfano (September 30, 2023). "Chaffey College football team pulls away from Pasadena City College to remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
- ^ Eric Paul Johnson (October 14, 2023). "Chaffey College football team turns in dominant performance against West LA". Daily Bulletin.
- ^ Dan Trombino (October 23, 2023). "COD football can't keep up with hot Chaffey". The Desert Sun. pp. 1B, 7B.
- ^ George Alfano (November 5, 2023). "Chaffey football team overcomes mistakes to beat Santa Ana, remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
- ^ "Panther Football Closes '23 Regular Season With 48-7 Hoe Win". Chaffey Panthers. November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Pasadena City at Chaffey Box Score". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.