1988 Southwestern Apaches football team
| 1988 Southwestern Apaches football | |
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Mission Conference South Division champion | |
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Bowl, W 20–16 vs. Antelope Valley | |
| Conference | Mission Conference |
| South Division | |
| Record | 7–4 (5–4 Mission) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | DeVore Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | W | L | T | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Camino x | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mt. San Antonio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pasadena | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerritos | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fullerton x | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saddleback | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rancho Santiago | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Golden West | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Riverside | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orange Coast | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern (CA) x | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palomar | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Mesa | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grossmont | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego City | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Southwestern Apaches football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Mission Conference during the 1988 junior college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bob Mears,[1] the Apaches compiled a 7–4 record, won the Mission Conference South Division championship, and defeated Antelope Valley in the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Bowl.
14 Southwestern players were selected to the 1988 All-Mission Conference South Division football team, including six freshmen. Defensive back Melvin McFarlin was named the Mission Conference South Division Defensive Player of the Year,[2] as well as an honorable mention All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire,[3] after recording eight interceptions in the regular season.[4] The team was led on offense by dual-threat quarterback Anthony Rivera, wide receiver Richard Sanchez, and running backs Tony Herd and Tracy Williams.[5]
The team played its home games at DeVore Stadium in Chula Vista, California.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Phoenix* |
| W 20–19 | [6] | ||
| September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at Mt. San Antonio | L 21–24 | [7] | |||
| October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Golden West |
| L 10–14 | [8] | ||
| October 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rancho Santiago | L 20–56 | [9] | |||
| October 15 | 7:00 p.m. | at El Camino | L 14–41 | [10][11][12] | |||
| October 22 | 7:00 p.m. | San Diego Mesa |
| W 38–35 | [13] | ||
| October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Pasadena City |
| W 20–19 | [14][15] | ||
| November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | at Grossmont | W 28–3 | [16] | |||
| November 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at San Diego City | W 27–26 | [17] | |||
| November 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Palomar |
| W 32–25 | [18][19][20] | ||
| December 3 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Antelope Valley* |
| W 20–16 | [21][22] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ Cahill, Ed (September 15, 1988). "Mears, Apaches look to erase memory of 1987 season (II)". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C7. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (December 11, 1988). "Apaches returning number of freshman [sic]". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hazeltine, Rick (December 5, 1988). "Notes". Los Angeles Times. p. 15A. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mission Conference football statistical leaders". Imperial Beach Star-News. December 1, 1988. p. C5. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cahill, Ed (December 1, 1988). "SWC takes on Marauders in bowl game". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. C1, C5. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (September 22, 1988). "Taveras' field goal lifts Apaches to win". Chula Vista Star-News. p. B10, B12. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Apaches fall on fourth-quarter field goal". Chula Vista Star-News. September 29, 1988. p. D5. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (October 6, 1988). "Fourth-quarter TD toss leads Rustlers past Apaches 14-10". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C1, C3. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Garcia, Irene (October 14, 1988). "Warriors Need Victory Over Weak Apaches". Los Angeles Times. p. 18B. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dermody, Tim (October 16, 1988). "Rout Proves a Cure for El Camino Blues". Los Angeles Times. p. B22. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hubbard, Tim (October 16, 1988). "El Camino rebounds with a 41-14 victory". The Daily Breeze. p. C3. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (October 20, 1988). "El Camino defeats Southwestern 41-14". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. D1, D3. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (October 27, 1988). "'Lurking' Apaches surge past Olympians, end losing streak". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C1, C5. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Allen, Paul (November 2, 1988). "Coach gets right to the point after 1-point loss". Monrovia News-Post. p. D1. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (November 3, 1988). "Apaches rally 20-19". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. D1, D3. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (November 10, 1988). "Apaches discover best defense is good offense". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. D1, D3. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (November 17, 1988). "Apaches host Palomar, winner goes 'bowling'". Chula Vista Star-News. p. D1, D10. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maffei, John (November 20, 1988). "Comets' championship drive runs out of gas". Oceanside Blade-Tribune. p. D2. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Geis, John (November 20, 1988). "Comets fade in title game". Escondido Times-Advocate. p. D1, D4. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (November 24, 1988). "Southwestern rallies, beats Palomar 32-25". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C1, C4. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (December 4, 1988). "Quinn rises from bench to lead Apaches to 20-16 bowl victory". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C1. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hazeltine, Rick (December 4, 1988). "Reserve Quarterback Rallies Southwestern to Bowl Victory". Los Angeles Times. p. 11B. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahill, Ed (September 15, 1988). "Mears, Apaches look to erase memory of 1987 season (I)". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C6. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.