2023 Chaffey Panthers football team

The 2023 Chaffey Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Chaffey College as a member of the American Metro League (AML) during the 2023 junior college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Darrin Chiaverini,^[1] the Panthers compiled a perfect 11–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the AMC championship, and defeated Pasadena City in the American Division Championship Bowl.^[2][3]

2023 Chaffey Panthers football
AMC champion
American Division Championship Bowl, W 16-12 vs Pasadena City
Conference	American Metro League
Record	11–0 (5–0 AML)
Head coach	Darrin Chiaverini (1st season)
Home stadium	Grigsby Field
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 American Metro League standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 23 Chaffey $		5	–	0					11	–	0
Santa Ana		4	–	1					9	–	2
Desert		3	–	2					6	–	5
West Los Angeles		2	–	3					2	–	8
Victor Valley		1	–	4					1	–	9
Compton		0	–	5					0	–	10
$ – Conference champion Rankings from 3C2A poll

Key players included quarterback Dereun Dortch and running back Jayson Cortes.^[4]

The team played its home games at Grigsy Fiel on the school's campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 19	at San Bernardino Valley*		Preseason scrimmage		[3]
September 2	at Los Angeles Valley*	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 34–9		[5]
September 9	Los Angeles Pierce*	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 43–7		[6]
September 16	at Santa Monica*	Corsair Field Santa Monica, CA	W 57–23		[7]
September 23	at Los Angeles Southwest*	Los Angeles, CA	W 62–25		[8]
September 30	Pasadena City*	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 31–21		[9]
October 14	West Los Angeles	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 62–20		[10]
October 21	at Desert	Robert Boone Field Palm Desert, CA	W 41–27	1,778	[11]
October 28	at Compton		W 1–0 (forfeit)		[3]
November 4	Santa Ana	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 34–24		[12]
November 11	Victor Valley	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA	W 48–7	175	[13]
November 25	Pasadena City*	Grigsby Field Rancho Cucamonga, CA (American Division Championship Bowl)	W 16–12	752	[14]
*Non-conference game

References

1. James H. Williams (May 15, 2023). "UCLA's Darrin Chiaverini named Chaffey College football coach". Los Angeles Daily News.
2. Denis Pope (November 28, 2023). "Despite late start, Darrin Chiaverini coached Chaffey to an undefeated football season". Press Enterprise.
3. "2023 Panther Football Schedule". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
4. Eric-Paul Johnson (October 31, 2023). "Jayson Cortes is healthy again and leading big turnaround for Chaffey College football program". Daily Bulletin.
5. "Football Puts in the Work - Opens Season with W". Chaffey Panthers. September 7, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
6. Nathan Gosney (September 22, 2023). "Chaffey College Panthers vs. L.A. Pierce Brahmas". The Breeze.
7. Mikey Duro (September 21, 2023). "Chaffey Panthers Claw Corsairs". The Corsair.
8. "Panther Football Trounces LASW 62-25". Chaffey Panthers. September 27, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
9. George Alfano (September 30, 2023). "Chaffey College football team pulls away from Pasadena City College to remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
10. Eric Paul Johnson (October 14, 2023). "Chaffey College football team turns in dominant performance against West LA". Daily Bulletin.
11. Dan Trombino (October 23, 2023). "COD football can't keep up with hot Chaffey". The Desert Sun. pp. 1B, 7B.
12. George Alfano (November 5, 2023). "Chaffey football team overcomes mistakes to beat Santa Ana, remain unbeaten". Daily Bulletin.
13. "Panther Football Closes '23 Regular Season With 48-7 Hoe Win". Chaffey Panthers. November 11, 2023.
14. "Pasadena City at Chaffey Box Score". Chaffey Panthers. Retrieved May 11, 2023.