Football News -- 2023
Pirates show heart, pride in 20-14 win over Wolverines
November 11, 2023
SAN BERNARDINO -- In a game that could have easily been played with little to no emotion or effort, the Orange Coast College football team played its heart out all the way to the end of the season and that effort was finally rewarded with a 20-14 win over San Bernardino Valley on Saturday.
Pirates fight hard, but come up short to Owls
November 04, 2023
COSTA MESA -- It was a hard-fought battle and the Orange Coast College football team competed all the way to the end, but the Pirates came up just short to visiting Citrus College, 38-22, on Saturday night inside LeBard Stadium.
Pirates prepare for Saturday matchup with Vikings
October 19, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team continues its 2023 season on Saturday with a 1 p.m. divisional matchup with Long Beach City College at LeBard Stadium.
Pirates host Rustlers for "Battle of the Bell" showdown
October 09, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Throw out the records when Orange Coast College and Golden West College get together for a football game. Both teams will meet up inside LeBard Stadium for a rare Thursday night matchup, beginning at 6 p.m. for the annual "Battle of the Bell" matchup.
Pirates continue campaign with road test at East Los Angeles
September 28, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team will wrap up the first half of the 2023 season on Saturday as the Pirates travel to East Los Angeles College to take on the Huskies, beginning at 6 p.m.
Pirates look for all-around performance on Saturday against Falcons
September 22, 2023
COSTA MESA -- While the final scores have been frustrating, the Orange Coast College football team continues to fight and show improvements on both sides of the ball and this Saturday, coach Bubba Gonzalez hopes for the results to reflect the upswing as the Pirates travel to Cerritos College to take on the Falcons, beginning at 6 p.m.
Rough second half dooms Pirates in loss to Vaqueros
September 16, 2023
COSTA MESA -- It was a one-score game early in the third quarter before the Orange Coast College football team saw visiting Santa Barbara City College pull away and never look back as the Vaqueros topped the Pirates, 48-14 on Saturday night at LeBard Stadium.
Pirates set to host Santa Barbara on Saturday
September 13, 2023
COSTA MESA -- While there some things to be excited about from last week's game against Moorpark, the Orange Coast College football team still needs to focus on the details to find that eventual success as the Pirates return to LeBard Stadium for Saturday night's 6 p.m. matchup with Santa Barbara City College.
Pirates continue to fight in loss to Raiders
September 09, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The improved play was on both sides of the ball for the Orange Coast College football team, but the Pirates still have work to do following Saturday night's 49-28 nonconference loss to visiting Moorpark College.
Pirates look to bounce back on Saturday in home opener
September 06, 2023
COSTA MESA -- While it definitely was NOT the way the Orange Coast College football team wanted to start its 2023 season, last week's 73-14 loss at Allan Hancock is what it is. Now, coach Bubba Gonzalez and his Pirate team look to regroup and get back on track this Saturday as they take on Moorpark (6 p.m.) in the 2023 home opener at LeBard Stadium.
Pirates open 2023 season at Allan Hancock
August 31, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The wheels of progress continue to roll in the right direction for the Orange Coast College football team as the Pirates open the 2023 season on the road against Allan Hancock College on Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m.
Former Pirate football coach, Bill Workman, dies
July 10, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Bill Workman, former longtime head football coach at Orange Coast College and Edison High School, passed away on July 3 at the age of 82.
