Share: In 1974 amidst a turbulent America shaken by Nixon’s resignation and the Vietnam War’s end, Pasadena City College’s football team offered a rare constant: perfection. At the heart of their undefeated defense was linebacker Jeff DeSalvo, a relentless leader whose legacy now spans generations. Fifty years later, he got to witness with his own eyes the half-century-old drought finally come to an end following Pasadena City College’s victory over Chaffey College. “I’m so proud of them, no jealousy at all,” DeSalvo said. “It …
Perfection: Lancers seal undefeated season with Championship Bowl win
Share: For the first time since 1974, the Lancers finished the season with an undefeated 11-0 record after winning the SCFA American Division Championship Bowl at Robinson Stadium against the Chaffey College Panthers last Saturday night. “I’m just so proud of our players. The student-athletes here, they really have done just a great job of being consistent and you know, playing hard on the field with doing all the right things off the field as well,” head coach Robert Tucker said. “I’m just so proud …
Lancers end regular season unbeaten for first time in decades
Share: The Lancers end their 50 year drought of an undefeated regular season following a 46-6 beatdown versus the LA Valley Monarchs this past Saturday. Emotions were high following Pasadena’s stomping of a victory over the Monarchs, securing themselves a perfect regular season. Players celebrated left and right, but understood the regular season was just that – the bigger goal of a championship is still a possibility. “Glory to God, going 10-0 feels amazing,” Sophomore defensive end Julius Ray said. “But going 11-0 sounds much …
Lancers give Glendale a goose egg to stay undefeated
Share: Pasadena shutout the Glendale Vaqueros in a 12-0 win this past Saturday. The team secured its bid to the American Championship Bowl after a second consecutive division title and now aims to finish the regular season undefeated for the first time in 50 years. A Lancers offense that averaged 40 points a game entering Saturday, struggled to score the entire match following an injury to sophomore quarterback Kaden Taylor early in the first quarter. Injuries at the quarterback position have been an issue in …
Sweet revenge for Lancers in game of inches
Share: This past Saturday the Lancers beat the Chaffey Panthers 21-19 to improve their record to an undefeated 4-0, handing the Panthers their first loss since November 12, 2022. Not only was this game vital to keeping the dominant momentum rolling for PCC’s 2024 campaign, but it was a chance for the Lancers to get revenge after losing to Chaffey twice in 2023, with the most painful loss being in the American Division Championship Bowl. A stalemate of a first half started with Pasadena shutting …
Lancers put down the Wildcats in home opener
Share: On a cool Saturday night, the Pasadena City College Lancers won their home opener at Robinson Stadium by spearing right through the West L.A. Wildcats in a 56-14 victory. Despite being down initially in the first quarter with a score of 0-6, the Lancers responded with an attack of their own. The most significant contribution to the onslaught was Lancers sophomore running back Micah Mendoza who began spearing ahead by scoring their first two touchdowns, making the game 14-6 Lancers. Mendoza finished the game …
Lancers blowout win eases the heat in season opener
Share: Sophomore wideout Flip Fox brought the heat in the season opener, going for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Lancers 46-28 victory over the Santa Ana Dons last Saturday night. “I’m 100 percent confident in us dominating this game,” freshman defensive back Cedric Allen II said before kickoff. “We can win by 3, 4, or 5 touchdowns even.” Kickoff was delayed an hour due to intense heat, but the Lancers wasted no time showing just how confident they were. Before the first quarter …
Lancers football cross Cougars off hit list
Share: Lancer football’s dominant winning streak continued with a home victory against the Los Angeles Southwest College Cougars on Saturday in convincing fashion. The Cougars began with the ball, but the Lancers held it off with strong defense. Lancers intercepted three minutes into the game by PCC cornerback Idrique Carmichael. They gave the Lancers the ball, and two minutes into Pasadena’s possession, PCC quarterback Kekahi Graham threw to wide receiver Greg Moore for a 25-yard touchdown. Within minutes into the game, the Lancers are now …
Lancers hold on to win despite late push from Victor Valley
Share: The Lancers last home game of the regular season quickly opened with PCC leaving their opponent scoreless until the third quarter. Victor Valley made it a close fight with PCC’s second, and third string defensive squad in the end only losing by a mere five points. It was the sophomores last game as Lancers at PCC, ending their time at the school in front of the home fans before transferring to the next steps in their football careers. In the win, PCC improved their …
100-yard kick return lone bright spot in rain-soaked loss to Grossmont
Share: A cacophony of noises is heard, from the beating of marching band drums to the PA system playing AC/DC, amping up the crowd and the Lancers football team in what will be a game filled with chaotic flag tosses, on-field scrums and an eventual rain dampened loss to Grossmont. Both teams came into the game with an 0-1 record in American Mountain League conference play, but only one came out on top. Grossmont won the coin toss giving PCC the choice of receiving or …