LBCC Homecoming 2010 was celebrated on November 6. Prior to the football game, attendees enjoyed food & games provided by the campus clubs. In the 1:00pm game, the Vikings took on the Chaffey College Panthers but were defeated 35-30. Homecoming King, Esban Quezada, & Queen, Kara Zamora, were crowned during a half-time ceremony.
In addition, the 1960 LBCC National Championship football team was honored with a brunch in the Athletics Hall of Champions. Memorabilia was displayed & some of the players contributed to the displays. The team reminisced & some of the coaches & players spoke about their experiences. LBCC Dean of Athletics & Physical Education, Dr. John Fylpaa, presented each player & coach with a DVD of the 1960 National Championship game. Following the brunch, the team was honored at a lunch sponsored by the Alumni Association. Here alumni were able to meet the players & coaches. The team then visited the locker room to meet today's players and coaches & to offer inspiration to the team. During half-time at the Homecoming football game, the 1960 team was honored with a commemorative watch from the Alumni Association. Team members & coaches in attendance at the reunion included: head coach, Jim Stangeland; assistant coaches, Joe Lanning & Paul Chafe; players, Dee Andrews; James Butzbach; Mickey Castricone; Dave Christie; Stevin Cohen; Don Crosby; Dave Dorrans; Mike Giers; Garland Higgins; Tim Jackert; Tom Johnson; Willie Martin; Ernest McBride, Jr.; Jim Murphy; Ed Reddick; Jim Smith; Bill Sprague; & Gerald Woodward; & team manager, Donald Schmidt.
1960 National Championship Team Reunion
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1960 National Championship team members
(l-r) James Murphy, Tim Jackert, Ed Reddick & Tom Johnson
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On-field Introductions of the 1960
National Championship Team - (l-r)
Donald Schmidt, Ed Reddick,
James Murphy, Ernie McBride & Willie Martin
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(l-r) Willie Martin, Tom Johnson,
Tim Jackert, Garland Higgins, Mike Giers,
Dave Dorrans & Don Crosby
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LBCC vs. Chaffey College
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LBCC vs. Chaffey College
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