1988 Southwestern Apaches football team

American college football season January 2025 1988 Southwestern Apaches football Mission Conference South Division Mission 7–4 5–4 Bob Mears 13th DeVore Stadium Mission Conference South Division champion National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Bowl W 20–16 vs. 1988 Antelope Valley Marauders Antelope Valley 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,https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163081028/ Mears, Apaches look to erase memory of 1987 season (II) Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News September 15, 1988 January 14, 2025 C7 Newspapers.com the Apaches compiled a 7–4 record, won the Mission Conference South Division championship, and defeated 1988 Antelope Valley Marauders 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,https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163129703/ Apaches returning number of freshman [sic] Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News December 11, 1988 January 15, 2025 C1 Newspapers.com as well as an honorable mention All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire,https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/163136645/ Notes Rick Hazeltine Los Angeles Times December 5, 1988 January 15, 2025 III–15A Newspapers.com after recording eight interceptions in the regular season.https://www.newspapers.com/article/imperial-beach-star-news-mission-confere/163137223/ Mission Conference football statistical leaders Imperial Beach Star-News December 1, 1988 January 14, 2025 C5 Newspapers.com The team was led on offense by dual-threat quarterback Anthony Rivera, wide receiver Richard Sanchez, and running backs Tony Herd and Tracy Williams.https://www.newspapers.com/article/imperial-beach-star-news-swc-takes-on-ma/163137964/ SWC takes on Marauders in bowl game Ed Cahill Imperial Beach Star-News December 1, 1988 January 15, 2025 C1, C5 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at DeVore Stadium in Chula Vista, California. Schedule y y Pacific September 17 7:00 p.m. 1988 Phoenix Bears Phoenix<ncg> DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 20-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-taveras-field-goa/163079013/ Taveras' field goal lifts Apaches to win Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News September 22, 1988 January 14, 2025 B10, B12 Newspapers.com September 24 1:30 p.m. at 1988 Mt. San Antonio Mounties Mt. San Antonio Memorial Stadium Walnut, CA L 21-24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-fall-on-fo/163080413/ Apaches fall on fourth-quarter field goal Chula Vista Star-News September 29, 1988 January 14, 2025 D5 Newspapers.com October 1 7:00 p.m. 1988 Golden West Rustlers Golden West DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA L 10-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-fourth-quarter-td/163085507/ Fourth-quarter TD toss leads Rustlers past Apaches 14-10 Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News October 6, 1988 January 14, 2025 C1, C3 Newspapers.com October 8 7:00 p.m. at 1988 Rancho Santiago Dons Rancho Santiago Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA L 20-56 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-warriors-need-vict/163085754/ Warriors Need Victory Over Weak Apaches Irene Garcia Los Angeles Times October 14, 1988 January 14, 2025 III–18 Newspapers.com October 15 7:00 p.m. at 1988 El Camino Warriors El Camino Murdock Stadium Torrance, CA L 14-41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-rout-proves-a-cure/163085955/ Rout Proves a Cure for El Camino Blues Tim Dermody Los Angeles Times October 16, 1988 January 14, 2025 III–22 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-el-camino-rebounds-with/163085979/ El Camino rebounds with a 41-14 victory Tim Hubbard The Daily Breeze October 16, 1988 January 14, 2025 C3 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/imperial-beach-star-news-el-camino-defea/163086023/ El Camino defeats Southwestern 41-14 Ed Cahill Imperial Beach Star-News October 20, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1, D3 Newspapers.com October 22 7:00 p.m. 1988 San Diego Mesa Olympians San Diego Mesa DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 38-35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-lurking-apaches/163085016/ 'Lurking' Apaches surge past Olympians, end losing streak Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News October 27, 1988 January 14, 2025 C1, C5 Newspapers.com October 29 7:00 p.m. 1988 Pasadena City Lancers Pasadena City DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 20-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monrovia-news-post/163086165/ Coach gets right to the point after 1-point loss Paul Allen Monrovia News-Post November 2, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/imperial-beach-star-news/163086217/ Apaches rally 20-19 Ed Cahill Imperial Beach Star-News November 3, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1, D3 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. at 1988 Grossmont Griffins Grossmont w 28-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/imperial-beach-star-news/163086517/ Apaches discover best defense is good offense Ed Cahill Imperial Beach Star-News November 10, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1, D3 Newspapers.com November 12 7:00 p.m. at 1988 San Diego City Knights San Diego City Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA w 27-26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-host-palom/163086856/ Apaches host Palomar, winner goes 'bowling' Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News November 17, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1, D10 Newspapers.com November 19 7:00 p.m. 1988 Palomar Comets Palomar DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA w 32-25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-comets-championship/163087047/ Comets' championship drive runs out of gas John Maffei Oceanside Blade-Tribune November 20, 1988 January 14, 2025 D2 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate/163087126/ Comets fade in title game John Geis Escondido Times-Advocate November 20, 1988 January 14, 2025 D1, D4 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163087188/ Southwestern rallies, beats Palomar 32-25 Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News November 24, 1988 January 14, 2025 C1, C4 Newspapers.com December 3 1:30 p.m. vs 1988 Antelope Valley Marauders Antelope Valley<ncg> Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA (National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Bowl) W 20-16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-quinn-rises-from-b/163085264/ Quinn rises from bench to lead Apaches to 20-16 bowl victory Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News December 4, 1988 January 14, 2025 C1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-reserve-quarterbac/163085323/ Reserve Quarterback Rallies Southwestern to Bowl Victory Rick Hazeltine Los Angeles Times December 4, 1988 January 14, 2025 III–11B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163133234/ Mears, Apaches look to erase memory of 1987 season (I) Ed Cahill Chula Vista Star-News September 15, 1988 January 14, 2025 C6 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Category:Southwestern Jaguars football seasons Southwestern Apaches football