https://www.occpirateathletics.com en-us https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211117opxatn COSTA MESA -- The sport of football and the threat of COVID-19 have been a major concern to all involved with the Orange Coast College football program and to have the Pirates involved in a 10th game of the season is an accomplishment that should not go unnoticed. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211117opxatn https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211110rvahy4 COSTA MESA -- Fresh off a 40-30 Metro Division win over L.A. Harbor on Saturday, the Orange Coast College football looks to make it two straight with a road matchup at West L.A. College this coming Saturday at 1 p.m. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211110rvahy4 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211116m0sr89 LOS ANGELES -- The Orange Coast College football team rallied from a 14-3 deficit to pick up a 20-17 Metro League win at West Los Angeles College on Saturday night. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211116m0sr89 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202111071rp2wy COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team ended the home portion of the 2021 schedule on the right foot by picking up a hard-fought 40-30 Metro Division win over visiting L.A. Harbor on Saturday night inside LeBard Stadium. Sat, 06 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202111071rp2wy https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211103qnczgw COSTA MESA -- The final home game of the 2021 season for the Orange Coast College football team on Saturday against L.A. Harbor inside LeBard Stadium, beginning at 6 p.m. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211103qnczgw https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211027nf64wp COSTA MESA -- In one of the oldest rivalries in all of California Community College football, the Orange Coast College Pirates will host the Santa Ana College Dons on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside LeBard Stadium in the "Victory Flag Game". Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211027nf64wp https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211025qgpxty GLENDALE -- The Orange Coast College football team found some offensive success on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as the Pirates fell short, 50-42, on Saturday to host Glendale College. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211025qgpxty https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211021oxlk7y COSTA MESA -- The smiles were few and far between members of the Orange Coast College football team following Saturday's 35-10 road loss to Citrus College, but as the Pirates head into this week's Metro Division matchup at Glendale, head coach Bubba Gonzalez remains optimistic. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211021oxlk7y https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211013pg3hug COSTA MESA -- Now the fun REALLY begins for the Orange Coast College football team as the Pirates open American Metro League play this Saturday afternoon at Citrus College, beginning at 1 p.m. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211013pg3hug https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202110101vkoq2 COSTA MESA -- After three games of avoiding the 'big play' on defense, the Orange Coast College football team fell victim to that very stat and fell to visiting Grossmont, 54-23, on Saturday night inside LeBard Stadium. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202110101vkoq2 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211007oj3cq8 COSTA MESA -- After posting the first shutout win in 15 years, the Orange Coast College football team will look for more success against the Grossmont College Griffins on Saturday night inside LeBard Stadium, beginning at 6 p.m. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211007oj3cq8 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211004n2p7bd MOORPARK -- Nothing like a win to turn the frowns into smiles for the Orange Coast College football team as the Pirates found any and every way possible to outlast Moorpark College, 3-0, on Saturday night at Moorpark College. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211004n2p7bd https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210929xjwq0k COSTA MESA -- At least looking at the stats from Saturday's 29-22 loss to Santa Monica, Orange Coast College football head coach Bubba Gonzalez didn't need to strain too hard to find where the trouble lied on the stat sheet. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210929xjwq0k https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210925u2rih6 COSTA MESA -- Self-inflicted mistakes proved costly for the Orange Coast College football team as the Pirates fought hard, but came up short in a 29-22 loss to visiting Santa Monica City College on Saturday at LeBard Stadium. Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210925u2rih6 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210922o183mu COSTA MESA -- After some unexpected time off, the Orange Coast College football team is back and ready to go against visiting Santa Monica City College on Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. at LeBard Stadium. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210922o183mu https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210920rfuiar COSTA MESA -- After a two-week pause, the Orange Coast College football team will be back in action on Saturday at LeBard Stadium against Santa Monica City College, beginning at 1 p.m. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210920rfuiar https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210910nbxiru COSTA MESA -- Saturday evening's football game between Orange Coast College and Grossmont College has been postponed, according to OCC Athletic Director Jason Kehler. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210910nbxiru https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210908r0mc29 COSTA MESA -- The opening-night atmosphere was electric. The Orange Coast College football team took on their arch rivals from Golden West, in front a a few thousand excited fans and put forth a strong effort, but came up short in a 24-7 loss to the Rustlers. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210908r0mc29 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202109051nn5gh COSTA MESA -- A loss is never easy to swallow -- especially when it's against rival Golden West and it's the season opener -- but when that season opener takes place nearly two YEARS following the previous game ... sometimes it's just great to be on the football field again. Sat, 04 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/202109051nn5gh https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210903ncmmpj COSTA MESA -- For the past 657 days, there has been NO community college football on the campus of Orange Coast College. This Saturday night, that all comes to an end as the Pirates take on longtime rival Golden West at 6 p.m. in this year's annual "Battle For The Bell Game." Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210903ncmmpj