2012 LBCC Football News

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Football: Long Beach City College names Brett Peabody new head coach
Football: Long Beach City College names Brett Peabody new head coach

Long Beach City College interim athletic director Randy Totorp has announced the hiring of Brett Peabody as the new head coach of the Viking football program. Coach Peabody comes to LBCC after a 10-year coaching career at nearby Los Angeles Harbor College.

Football: Reisbig steps down after five seasons as LBCC head coach
Football: Reisbig steps down after five seasons as LBCC head coach

Long Beach City College interim athletic director Randy Totorp has announced that football head coach Mike Reisbig has stepped down from his position effective immediately. Reisbig plans to remain with the college and football program as a faculty member and assistant coach.

Football: Vikings earn three SCFA All-Central Conference honors
Football: Vikings earn three SCFA All-Central Conference honors

Three members of the 2012 Long Beach City College football team were named to the SCFA National Division All-Central Conference team. Sophomores Oliver Robertson, Jared Ginter, and Montez Hunter all earned second-team honors.

Football: Third-quarter mistakes doom Long Beach in 43-24 loss to Citrus
Football: Third-quarter mistakes doom Long Beach in 43-24 loss to Citrus

Long Beach City College played one of its best games of the season on Saturday, but mistakes in the third quarter ultimately led to a 43-24 loss to visiting Citrus College in the Vikings’ final home game. Demetrio Edwards (pictured) became the first LBCC running back to gain over 100 yards in a game since 2010.

Football: Vikings fall to 0-8 after 44-0 loss at No. 1 Mt. SAC
Football: Vikings fall to 0-8 after 44-0 loss at No. 1 Mt. SAC

The tough season for the Long Beach City College football team continued as the Vikings suffered a 44-0 National Central Conference loss at Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday. Casey Nielsen (pictured) passed for 112 yards in the loss.

Football: LBCC scores season-high 41 points, still lose to Harbor 58-41
Football: LBCC scores season-high 41 points, still lose to Harbor 58-41

Long Beach City College put up a season-high 41 points but it still wasn’t enough as the Vikings suffered a 58-41 loss to visiting Los Angeles Harbor College on Saturday. Sophomore Taj Davis (pictured) caught three touchdown passes in the loss.

Football: Long Beach starts strong, falls at Santa Ana 42-7
Football: Long Beach starts strong, falls at Santa Ana 42-7

The Long Beach City College football team is still in search of its first win after suffering a 42-7 non-conference loss against Santa Ana College at Eddie West Field on Saturday.

Football: Losing streak continues as Long Beach falls 75-12 to Riverside
Football: Losing streak continues as Long Beach falls 75-12 to Riverside

The downward slide for Long Beach City College continued as the Vikings suffered a 75-12 National Central Conference loss to visiting Riverside City College on Saturday. Freshman Nick Pope (pictured) tossed two touchdowns in the loss.

Football: Vikings drop Central Conference opener 59-7 to El Camino
Football: Vikings drop Central Conference opener 59-7 to El Camino

The defensive struggles continued for Long Beach City College as the Vikings suffered a 59-7 loss at El Camino College in both teams’ Central Conference opener on Saturday night. Sophomore Jared Ginter (pictured) had a 20-yard touchdown run in the loss.

Football: Rough start continues for Vikings, fall 34-12 to Orange Coast
Football: Rough start continues for Vikings, fall 34-12 to Orange Coast

The tough start of the 2012 season continued for the Long Beach City College football ball team as it suffered a 34-12 non-conference loss to visiting Orange Coast College on Saturday. Dominique Williams (pictured) had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Football: Saturday’s Long Beach vs. Orange Coast game time changed to 6pm
Football: Saturday’s Long Beach vs. Orange Coast game time changed to 6pm

This week’s Long Beach City College football game against Orange Coast College has officially had its start time moved from 1 to 6 pm on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Football: Long Beach mistakes costly in 51-14 loss to Ventura
Football: Long Beach mistakes costly in 51-14 loss to Ventura

It was another rough day for the Long Beach City College football team, as the Vikings suffered a 51-14 non-conference loss to visiting Ventura College in their home opener on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Montez Hunter (pictured) had eight tackles and broke up two passes.

Football: First quarter sinks Vikings, Long Beach falls 52-21 at Fullerton
Football: First quarter sinks Vikings, Long Beach falls 52-21 at Fullerton

The Long Beach City College football team got off to a rough start as the Vikings suffered a 52-21 non-conference loss at Fullerton College on Saturday night. Sophomore Taj Davis (pictured) caught two touchdown passes in the loss.