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Another former Falcon,
Grosfeld is entering his 16th season at
Cerritos College and is serving his fifth
year as the Offensive Coordinator. Grosfeld
was a former record-setting Falcon
quarterback who has great knowledge of the
game. He turned down a graduate assistant
position at Utah State University after
graduation to come home and work with the
Falcon quarterbacks. He still holds the
single-game record for most passing yards
with 388 against Mt. San Antonio in 1991.
His 25 pass completions against Palomar that
same season are also still the second most
ever in a Falcon game. Grosfeld earned his
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a
minor in Health from Utah State University
and the completed his Master's degree from
Azusa Pacific University in Education and
Physical Education.
In eight of the last nine seasons, all of
the starters have earned scholarships, with
Doug Baughman signing a free agent contract
in the National Football League in 2002.
Mike Harrison went on to Louisiana State
University and graduated, while Glenn DeBerg
played at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Michael Keeling went on to play at Eastern
Illinois University, while Kevin Brown
earned a scholarship to San Jose State
University. Chad Manis earned a scholarship
to the University of Utah, with AJ Toscano
now playing at College of Charleston and
last year’s quarterback Jeff Fischer earning
a scholarship to play at Utah State
University.
Grosfeld, a local product from St. John
Bosco High School, was a wide receiver that
played in the CIF Championship game at Angel
Stadium in his sophomore season. He moved to
quarterback his junior season and was named
his team's captain, and even threw for 460
yards against Long Beach Poly. He earned
All-Del Rey League honors while receiving
his team's Coaches Award.
After high school, Grosfeld came to
Cerritos, where he set the school's
single-season passing record at 1,917 yards
(since broken). Playing on the 1991 Mission
Conference Championship team, Grosfeld was
named All-Mission Conference as well as
earning the team's Captain Award and
Offensive BYA of the Year Award. After
Cerritos, Grosfeld earned a scholarship to
Utah State University, where his team won
the Big West Championship and won the Silver
Bowl. Grosfeld says that he admires his
mother for her courage and integrity.
Grosfeld, who is serving his second year as
the college’s interim Athletic Director
during the spring, is a full-time instructor
on campus, teaching Health and Physical
Education classes. Grosfeld, 38, and his
wife Kristy have two children, Chase Stephen
(4½) and Shelbie Autumn, who turns three
years old in November. Grosfeld and his
family reside in Cypress. |