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Legendary Lakewood coaches Collins, Ford, Woolbright and Stephenson were some of the best and brightest football minds in the business. We pay homage to all of the great leaders of Lancer football and their legacy.
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Lakewood Lancers' Ron Ayala (55) fights his way past a Poly Jackrabbit defender during a league game at Ford Stadium circa 1962. The Lancers Bee team won the Moore League that season.
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Lakewood Lancers linebacker John Baker (32) makes a great open field tackle on Millikan Rams quarterback Don Peterson at the 1965 Milk Bowl at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, CA.
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Lakewood Lancers running back Loren Campbell (24) runs past Wilson Bruins defenders for a big yard gain and a first down at the 1967 Milk Bowl at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, CA.
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1964 ALL-CIF Lakewood Lancers tackle Randy Logan (76) paves the way for Lancers ALL-CIF running back Larry Walters (41) with a tremendous block.
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The 1964 Lancers celebrate their first ever victory over arch rival Millikan at Ford Stadium and hoist the coveted Hamilton Trophy. Lakewood dominated and won 34-7.
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Randy Cross, pictured here at Stanford University in 1969, was one of coach John Ford's greatest players. Cross was an ALL-CIF/ALL-CITY selection at Lakewood in 1964.
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Lakewood Lancers throwback player John Sterbentz was the ideal defensive tackle prototype under John Ford's command. Sterbentz was an ALL-CIF selection for Lakewood in 1965.
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John Sexton was a slotback for the 1965 Lakewood Lancers.
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The future of Lakewood Lancer football always starts with a Pop Warner League team. In our gallery, we feature the 1961 Lakewood Cougars with some of the greatest players to ever set foot at Ford Stadium.
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Introducing the 1961 Lakewood Eagles of the King Conference. Some of the Lancers' all-time greats fielded this young team of gridiron warriors.
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For those who remember the old Lakewood Canteen at Del Valle Park, might also recall the time music icons Ike & Tina Turner performing live on stage before a capacity crowd in 1967.
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