03.03.09 - Ex-Falcon signs free agent contract with Seattle Seahawks
Former Cerritos College All-American wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who spent the last eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, as signed a five-year free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Houshmandzadeh, who was an All-Pro in 2007 after leading the NFL in receptions with 112, selected the Seahawks over the Bengals and Minnesota Vikings...[more]

02.05.09 - Falcons announce the signing of seven players
The Cerritos College coaching staff has announced that seven players from their 2008 team have signed letters of intent, with three of them going to the PAC-10, while five of them are Division I scholarships. The Falcons went 7-4 on the year and were invited to play in the prestigious Golden Empire Bowl in Bakersfield, where they were defeated by Palomar College, 38-33...[more]

12.27.08 - Two named to All-State team
After helping the Cerritos College football team to a 7-4 record and first post-season bid since 2003, two members were honored by being named All-California 1st Team Region III. Sophomore defensive tackle Johnny Tivao (Paramount HS) and freshman linebacker Matthew Moody (Sonora HS) were the only Falcons to be honored. Both were also 1st Team All-National Division Central Conference...[more]

12.04.08 - Cerritos College All-Conference selections
Attached is a link to the Cerritos College All-Conference selections...[more]


11.22.08 - Cerritos ends season with bowl loss
Faced with their 16th third down situation late in the fourth quarter, Palomar College quarterback Matt Christian connected with wide receiver Maurice Patterson for nine yards and their 11th conversion of the game, and the Comets ran out the clock in their 38-33 win over Cerritos College in the Golden Empire Bowl at Bakersfield College on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons, who just missed out on advancing to the playoffs, finished the season 7-4, while Palomar concluded the season 8-3.

Down 38-27 in the fourth quarter, Cerritos sophomore running back Duane Bowen (St. John Bosco HS) powered his way into the end zone from four yards out with 6:20 remaining. Bowen, who rushed for a first down on the previous play, bowled over Nate Paopao on third down and then David Matu to reach the end zone. The Falcons chose to go for a two-point conversion, but sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Fischer's (Lakewood HS) pass attempt was incomplete...[more]

11.16.08 - Falcons selected to play in Golden Empire Bowl
Just one yard away from winning a share of the National Division Central Conference championship and a berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, the Cerritos College football team has been selected to play in the Golden Empire Bowl at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Bakersfield College against Palomar College. The Falcons, who lost, 35-32 to El Camino College on Saturday night, decided to go for the win at the Warrior two-yard line on the last play of the game instead of attempting a 19-yard field goal that would have sent the game into overtime. As a result of the loss, Cerritos (7-3) finished in third place in conference play, while both Mt. San Antonio College and the Warriors advanced to the playoffs...[more]

11.15.08 - Last play comes up short in loss to El Camino
With a playoff spot on the line and the line of scrimmage the El Camino 2-yard line with seven seconds left in regulation, Cerritos College head football coach Frank Mazzotta decided to go for the win instead of a potential 19-yard field goal in a 35-32 National Division Central Conference game at El Camino College on Saturday night. Sophomore fullback Junior Tivao (Paramount HS) attempted to run the ball up the middle, but was stopped shy of the goal line, and the Falcons dropped a 35-32 contest to the Warriors. A win would have given Cerritos at least a share of the conference championship and first round home game in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. But, with their 7-3 overall mark and third place finish, the best the Falcons can do is receive a post-season non-playoff bowl game. If they get the bowl bid, it would be the first for the team since the 2003 year. Cerritos was also looking for their first win at El Camino since the 1998 season...[more]


11.08.08 - Cerritos upsets Mounties in three overtimes
Cerritos College sophomore safety Joshua Lomeli (La Mirada HS) intercepted Nick Lamaison in the end zone to prevent Mt. San Antonio College from scoring on their possession in the third overtime of their National Division Central Conference game at Falcon Stadium on Saturday night. Then, on Cerritos' possession and faced with second-and-goal from the five-yard line, sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Fischer (Lakewood HS) hit sophomore tight end Anthony Recinos (Norwalk HS) in the corner of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown to give the Falcons a 44-38 victory. Entering the game, the Mounties were ranked #1 in the nation, while Cerritos was #25. With the win, Cerritos (7-2 overall, 4-1 division) and Mt. San Antonio (8-1, 4-1) are tied for first place with El Camino College in the Central Conference with one game remaining. The Falcons will travel to El Camino next Saturday for a 6:00 p.m. game.

A win over the Warriors would give the Falcons at least a share of the conference championship and the top spot, while they will host a first-round playoff game. The eight teams that make the playoffs consist of the first and second place teams from the National Division and the two American Division conference champions and play for a shot at the state championship. A loss against El Camino could drop Cerritos into third place and hope for a non-playoff bowl game...[more]

11.01.08 - Falcons explosive in 45-27 win
Sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Fischer (Lakewood HS) completed 20-of-24 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cerritos College football team to a 45-27 National Division Central Conference win over College of the Desert on Saturday night. With the win, the Falcons are now 6-2 on the season and 3-1 in divisional play with two games remaining. They will host the nation's top-ranked team, Mt. San Antonio College at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday in their biggest game of the season.

    Fischer, who completed 19-of-22 passes the week before, put the team up 10-0 when he connected with sophomore wide receiver Joshua Robbins (La Mirada HS) for a 50-yard touchdown with 4:18 left in the first quarter. On the play, sophomore wide receiver Sheldon Smith (Culver City HS) threw a great block at the 20-yard line that cleared the way for Robbins. Cerritos took a 3-0 lead on their first drive when freshman kicker Pedro Puga (La Habra HS) booted a 25-yard field. The Falcons have now scored on their first drive of every game this year...[more]

10.25.08 - Cerritos registers 32-24 win over Riverside
Sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Fischer (Lakewood HS) hit sophomore wide receiver Joshua Robbins (La Mirada HS) for a 17-yard touchdown pass with 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter for the eventual game-winning touchdown, as the Cerritos College football team posted a 32-24 Southern California Football Association National Division Central Conference win on Saturday night. On the ensuing extra point, back-up quarterback David Neff (John Glenn HS) connected with sophomore tight end Anthony Recinos (Norwalk HS) for a two-point conversion. With the win, the Falcons improved to 5-2 on the year and 2-1 in divisional play, while the team reached the five-win plateau for the first time since their 7-4 campaign in 2003...[more]

10.18.08 - Long drives and big plays highlight win
Utilizing both big plays and long drives, the Cerritos College football team opened up a 21-0 lead over Citrus College on Saturday night in their Southern California Football Association National Division Central Conference game, en route to a 42-17 victory. The Falcons (4-2 overall, 1-1 division) will now travel to Riverside College next Saturday for a 6:00 p.m. contest.

On their first drive of the game, the Owls (1-6, 0-3) punted and downed the ball at the Falcon 1-yard line. Cerritos proceeded to drive 99 yards on 14 plays, which culminated on a 7-yard scoring pass from sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Fischer (Lakewood HS) to sophomore wide receiver Sheldon Smith (Culver City HS). Fischer spread the wealth, connecting passes to five different receivers on the drive...[more]

10.04.08 - Overtime not friendly to Falcons
It’s been 2005 since the Cerritos College football team has won an overtime game. On Saturday in their National Division Central Conference opener at Chaffey College, the Falcons lost their fourth consecutive overtime game, dropping a 16-9 decision. With the loss, Cerritos fell to 3-2 on the year while the Panthers improved to 4-1. After a bye week, the Falcons will host Citrus College at 7:00 p.m...[more]

09.27.08 - Defense makes play to preserve win
Employing a bend-but-don't-break defense the first three quarters of their game against Ventura College on Saturday night, the Cerritos College football team bent as far as they could on the last play of the game. With the Pirates on the verge of pulling out a win, Falcon freshman linebacker Matthew Moody (Sonora HS) sacked Ventura quarterback Lee Mondol on the last play of the game, securing an 18-13 win for Cerritos. With the win, the Falcons improved to 3-1 on the season, while the Pirates dropped to 3-1. The team will now travel to Chaffey College for a 6:00 p.m. game next Saturday.

After opening up a 12-0 lead through the first three quarters, Cerritos saw the Pirates score twice on Mondol touchdown passes to take a 13-12 lead with 5:15 left in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Pirate kicker David Mietnzer sent a low kick that was taken by freshman Marshawn Friloux (Bellflower HS) at the Ventura 46-yard line. The Falcons drove the 46 yards on seven plays and retook the lead on a one-yard plunge by sophomore Junior Tivao (Paramount HS), his third touchdown of the game with 1:05 left in the game. The two-point attempt was missed and Cerritos just needed to shut down Ventura to collect the won...[more]

09.20.08 - Turnovers do in Falcons in loss

In their highly-anticipated rivalry game against Long Beach City College, the Cerritos College football team met a team that was not only interested in swiping the Crosstown Cup that goes to the winner of the game, they were also looking to swipe the football. Five Falcon turnovers led to 21 Vikings points, as LBCC posted  28-24 win at Falcon Stadium on Saturday night. The loss dropped Cerritos to 2-1 on the year, while Long Beach City improved to 2-1. The Falcons will now host Ventura College at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday.

Leading 24-21 with 5:49 remaining, the Falcons looked to punt the ball away. But freshman Jared Hall (St. John Bosco HS) fumbled the snap and LBCC's Iosefo Mikaele scooped up the ball and went 21 yards for the eventual game-winning touchdown. With another chance to take the lead, sophomore wide receiver Joshua Robbins (La Mirada HS) had the ball taken away by Roderick Cohn at the Long Beach City 36-yard line with 4:45 remaining...[more]

09.13.08 - Falcons off to 2-0 start after 56-24 win
For the second week in a row, the Cerritos College football team got off to a fast start in their Southern California Football Association game. The Falcons, who opened up a 37-0 lead at the end of the first quarter in their season-opener against East Los Angeles College en route to a 65-7 win, held a 35-0 lead in the third quarter against Santa Monica College at Falcon Stadium on Saturday night. By the final whistle, Cerritos had a 56-24 win and their second straight 2-0 start to a season. In fact, the 121 points in the first two games is the most the Falcons have ever scored. They will look to improve to 3-0 for the first time since their 5-0 start in 2002 when they host crosstown rival Long Beach City College at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday. The winner of the game gets possession of the Crosstown Cup, which is currently housed with the Cerritos team.
   

09.06.08 - Cerritos wins big in their first game of the season
By the time they had run two plays in their first game of the 2008 season, the Cerritos College football team was already holding a 15-0 lead at East Los Angeles College on Saturday night. By the time the clock had run out on the game, the Falcons (1-0) had a 65-7 win over the Huskies. Cerritos will now play their first home game of the season next Saturday when they host Santa Monica College at 7:00 p.m. The win over East LA runs the Falcons overall series record to 14-0.

    The game started with sophomore LeQuan Lewis (Artesia HS/College of the Sequoias) returning the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. Then, on the second East LA play, freshman defensive end Jeramey Cutler (Lakewood HS) tackled Huskie quarterback Pedro Velasquez in the end zone for a safety. On their first drive after the safety, freshman running back Tylik Carter (Long Beach Jordan HS) broke off a 33-yard run to put the ball at the Huskie 1-yard line. Carter finished his drive with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and after a missed extra point, the Falcons had a 15-0 lead just 1:53 into the game...[more]

02.09.08 - Jim Zorn named Washington Redskins head coach
Just two weeks ago, Jim Zorn, a member of the 1971-72 Cerritos College football teams, was named the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins after spending the last seven years as the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, But, on Saturday, Zorn was quickly promoted to the head coaching position, taking over for Joe Gibbs, a member of the 1959-60 Falcon football teams. This will be the first head coaching assignment for Zorn, who signed a five-year deal...[more]

02.05.08 - Eight football players sign letters
After a season in which they lost two overtime games and two others by six points, the Cerritos College football team has announced that eight players have signed letters of intent, while three others are close to signing with a four-year university...[more]

01.27.08 - Jim Zorn named Redskins Offensive Coordinator
Former Cerritos College quarterback Jim Zorn, who surpassed all expectations and went on to have a career in the National Football League, was just recently named the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins. Zorn, who spent the last seven seasons as the quarterback coach for the Seattle Seahawks, played for the Falcons from 1971-72 as a backup quarterback. He will now work for an organization that also has two former Cerritos football players on their staff. Joe Gibbs (1959-60), who recently stepped down as the head coach and will serve in an administrative role with the organization, and Rennie Simmons (1959-60), who is the tight ends coach...[more]

01.07.08 - T.J. Houshmandzadeh named to the Pro Bowl
Former Cerritos College All-American wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh completed his best season of his professional career recently for the Cincinnati Bengals. After pulling in a league-leading 112 passes for a career-high 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns, Houshmandzadeh was rewarded by being named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. This is the first time in his seven-year career that Houshmandzadeh has been selected to play in the post-season game, which will be played in Honolulu, HI on February 10. He was selected as an alternate last year...[more]