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Santa Rosa Junior College Men's Football is a member of the highly competitive NorCal conference. In the 10 years that head coach Keith Simons and his staff have coached the Bear Cubs, they have produced 85 all conference, six conference MVP's, three regional MVP's, and 17 All Americans. The Bear Cubs have participated in six straight bowl games, winning five, and have been invited to a bowl in eight of the past 10 seasons.

The SRJC Bear Cub football team closed out a record breaking season with a 21–20 win over Reedley College in the 2006 State Center Bowl at Reedley College.  The Cubs handed Reedley their first home loss in five years with the victory and put an exclamation point on a 10–1 season.  SRJC were Co–Champions of the NorCal Conference with a 4–1 record.  Their only loss was to Foothill College 42–35.  The 10 win season is the second best in school history and the Bear Cubs have won 12 straight road games which dates back to the 2004 season. In the final state rankings the Cubs are number 3 and they are ranked number 4 in the national JC football poll.

The “Fast Break” offense the Bear Cubs run is a no huddle, spread system that led the nation in passing yards and touchdown passes in 2005. SRJC has finished No. 1 in the nation in passing and touchdown passes three straight years and in five of the past seven seasons. In the last three seasons, the Cubs quarterbacks have tossed 135 TD passes. The "Code Blue" defense is an aggressive, attacking style that has produced one of the toughest run and scoring defenses in California community colleges. In 2005 the Cub defense posted three shut outs in the first four games. In 2003 FS Scott Ware was selected the state of California’s Defensive Player of the Year and has started for the USC Trojans the past two seasons.

The Bear Cubs play in one of the most beautiful settings in all of junior college football. Bailey Field is surrounded by oak trees and sunshine. The playing surface is hybrid bermuda grass on a sand base. We also offer one of the finest weight room facilities in the country including several platforms, a full circuit system, stationary bikes, and free weights.


 


Head Football Coach, Keith Simons

Head Coach
Keith Simons
ksimons@santarosa.edu
(707) 527-4314
  • M.S. Humboldt State University 1988
  • B.S. Idaho State University 1983
  • WR Coach at Humboldt State University 1987-1988
  • Offensive Coordinator at Wayne State College (NE) 1989-1995
  • 1995 National Coordinator of the Year (American Football Monthly)
Coaching Staff

Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
Lenny Wagner
Sonoma State University

Defensive Line
Doug Smith
Royal Military College
Queens University, Canada

Defensive Backs
Myron Williams
Sonoma State University

Offensive Line
Al Scott
San Jose State University

Offensive Line
Rob Gatrell
Fresno State University

Running Backs
Jerald Demerey
Sonoma State University

Wide Receivers
Kevin Ballatore

Quarterbacks
Ryan Byrne
UC Davis

Assistant Defensive Line
Tim Todd