2023 Hornet Football News

FC STUDENT-ATHLETES TO BE HONORED AS STUDENTS OF DISTINCTION
FC STUDENT-ATHLETES TO BE HONORED AS STUDENTS OF DISTINCTION

April 18, 2024

Five standout student-athletes in Laura Valdivia (w. soccer/lacrosse), RJ Banks (m. basketball), Tadan Smith (football) Malik "Kash" Amos (football) and Angel Wang were selected as Students of Distinction in the "Competitive Achievement" category.

MR. SMITH SIGNS WITH PURDUE!
MR. SMITH SIGNS WITH PURDUE!

February 07, 2024

First-year FC wideout Leland Smith made his choice on Wednesday signing with Purdue University.

TWO HORNET ALL-AMERICANS & SIX ALL-STATE
TWO HORNET ALL-AMERICANS & SIX ALL-STATE

December 20, 2023

The  JC Athletic Bureau California Community College Football Coaches Association released the All-American and All-State teams on Tuesday with two Hornet defenders CJ Nesmith and Branson Tita-Nwa earning All-American honors.

A FULLERTON COLLEGE LEGEND PASSES
A FULLERTON COLLEGE LEGEND PASSES

November 30, 2023

It is with great sadness to report that legendary Fullerton College P.E. instructor, football coach, and mentor Al Feola passed away on November 17th at his home in Placentia, California.

NOT IN THE CARDS
NOT IN THE CARDS

November 25, 2023

On Saturday, the No. 2 seeded Hornets had every advantage going into the SCFA semifinal game but could not brush past No. 3 Ventura College falling 27-24.

Defensive MVP Branson Tita-Nwa and Carlo Torres celebrate.
THE CHAMPS HAUL IN THE AWARDS

November 17, 2023

The SCFA National Southern coaches met for a few hours earlier in the week and the champion Hornets raked in the All-Conference awards.

BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!

November 11, 2023

The No. 4 in state Hornet football team went into to hostile territory and beat the No. 2 Riverside City College Tigers 17-16 on the road to win the Southern Conference championship for the second consecutive season.

Leland Smith scored one of his two touchdowns at Saddleback.
BOBCATS DECLAWED!

November 04, 2023

The No. 4 in state FC football team remains undefeated after knocking off Saddleback College 49-30 on the road Saturday night.

OUTSHINING COMETS
OUTSHINING COMETS

October 21, 2023

In a Southern Conference matchup, the No. 4 in state Hornets welcomed Palomar College to Sherbeck Field and handed the Comets a 48-19 defeat.

GETTING BACK IN GEAR
GETTING BACK IN GEAR

October 12, 2023

Coming off the bye week, the No. 5 Hornets journeyed down south to San Diego Mesa College for some Thursday Night Football and got past the Olympians 27-14.

FULLERTON TOO MUCH FOR SOUTHWESTERN
FULLERTON TOO MUCH FOR SOUTHWESTERN

September 30, 2023

The Hornet football team took a bus down the 5 Freeway to visit Southwestern College on Saturday night and took it to the Jaguars 59-7.

SOARING HIGHER THAN EAGLES
SOARING HIGHER THAN EAGLES

September 23, 2023

In their first conference game of the season, the Hornets welcomed Mt. San Jacinto College to Sherbeck Field on Saturday and handed the Eagles a 44-20 loss.

QB Brandon Nunez runs in one of his five touchdowns on the day.
FULLERTON HOUNDS HUSKIES

September 16, 2023

The No. 5 FC football squad had a big day at home on Saturday afternoon pummeling East Los Angeles College 51-0.

HORNETS CAGE THE COUGARS
HORNETS CAGE THE COUGARS

September 09, 2023

The FC football team is now 2-0 on the season after a 26-14 road-win over College of the Canyons.

LEGACY BROUGHT HOME
LEGACY BROUGHT HOME

September 02, 2023

A new era of Fullerton College football began as the Hornets celebrated a 27-14 victory over Santa Barbara City College on their own turf for the first time in the program's history.

THE SHERBECK FOOTBALL CLASSIC
THE SHERBECK FOOTBALL CLASSIC

August 21, 2023

On Saturday, September 2, 2023, the first-ever home football game will take place on Sherbeck Field.