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1967 Fullerton Hornets football team

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1967 Fullerton Hornets football
Junior college national champion
California JC large division champion
California JC large division championship game, W 41–0 vs. American River
ConferenceEastern Conference
Record12–0 (8–0 Eastern)
Head coach
Home stadiumFullerton Stadium, La Palma Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Eastern Conference (California) football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fullerton $^ 8 0 0 12 0 0
Mt. San Antonio 7 1 0 7 2 0
Orange Coast 6 2 0 6 3 0
Golden West 4 4 0 5 4 0
Santa Ana 4 4 0 5 4 0
San Bernardino 3 5 0 3 6 0
Riverside 3 5 0 4 5 0
Cypress 1 7 0 1 8 0
Chaffey 0 8 0 0 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – California state junior college large division playoff participant

The 1967 Fullerton Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Fullerton College as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1967 junior college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Hal Sherbeck, the Hornets compiled a perfect 12–0 record (8–0 in conference games), won the Eastern Conference championship and the California junior college championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 394 to 74. They extended their winning streak to 40 games, dating back to the 1964 season, and were selected by J. C. Grid-Wire as the national junior college champion for 1967.[1]

Freshman Jim Fassel was the quarterback.[2] Fassel later played and coached in the National Football League.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Pasadena*W 36–6[3][4]
September 23at Mt. San AntonioWalnut, CAW 34–7
October 7RiversideW 15–0
October 14at Santa AnaSanta Ana, CAW 34–7
October 22Chaffey
  • La Palma Stadium
  • Anaheim, CA
W 46–13
October 27at Golden WestW 13–7
November 4vs. Orange Coast
W 39–7
November 10at San Bernardino
W 13–03,500[5]
November 18Cypress
  • Fullerton Stadium
  • Fullerton, CA
W 68–8
November 25vs. San Diego City College*
  • Anaheim Stadium
  • Anaheim, CA (California state junior college large division first round)
W 41–67,444[6][7]
December 2at Bakersfield*Bakersfield, CA (California state junior college large division semifinal)W 14–1316,303[8]
December 9vs. American River*
  • Anaheim Stadium
  • Anaheim, CA (California state junior college large division championship game)
W 41–010,653[9][10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Fullerton Again Named No. 1 JC Football Team". Los Angeles Times. December 15, 1967 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Fullerton Passing Flash To Miss Playoff Opener". The San Bernardino Sun. November 24, 1967. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lancers clash with Hornets in opener". Daily News-Post. September 16, 1967. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "PCC Loses Opener To Fullerton, 36-6". Independent Star-News. September 17, 1967. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SBVC holds Hornets to 13-0 Win". The Sun-Telegram. November 11, 1967. p. A9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Shav Glick (November 25, 1967). "Fullerton, San Diego Vie in Jaysee Playoffs". Los Angeles Times. p. 7 (part II) – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Shav Glick (November 26, 1967). "Hornets Romp on Amirault's 5 TD Passes". Los Angeles Times. p. D11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fullerton Nips Bakersfield In JC Playoffs". The Sacramento Bee. December 3, 1967. pp. E1, E4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fullerton, American River tangle for state JC crown". Palo Alto Times. December 8, 1967. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Shav Glick (December 9, 1967). "Fullerton Favored in JC Playoff". Los Angeles Times. p. 7 (part II) – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Shav Glick (December 10, 1967). "Hornets Roll Over American River". Los Angeles Times. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Fullerton College Football History & Records" (PDF). Fullerton College. p. 8. Retrieved April 3, 2024.