Ventura College Men's Football

Mooshagian was hired in June 2010 as the Head Football Coach of the Ventura College Pirates. In six years he has turned VC into one of the most respected programs throughout the state and the country. He has produced a 43-22 record in his six seasons, putting him third on VC's all-time coaching wins list. He is also third on the Pirates' coaching winning percentage list with at .650. Mooshagian has helped 120 players transfer to four-year schools during his tenure with the Pirates. In 2015, the Pirates won their second straight SCFA northern Conference championship, the team's third in four years.  VC was an offensive juggernaut, posting school records for scoring, total offense, plays from scrimmage, first downs and touchdown passes.  The Pirates defeated rival Moorpark for the eighth straight season and advanced to a bowl game for a school-record fifth straight season.  VC defeated Orange Coast in the Beach Bowl to cap an 8-3 year and a final ranking of No. 10 in the state.  The 2014 Pirates won their second SCFA Northern Conference championship in three years advancing to the playoffs (National Bowl) losing in a great effort at No. 1-ranked Riverside. Ventura finished the year ranked No. 8 in Southern California and No. 15 in the state. In 2013, the Pirates  advancied to the Golden State Bowl and finished at 6-5. VC was ranked No. 9 regionally in the final CCCAA/CCCFCA coaches poll. The 2012 campaign produced the first undefeated team in schools 87-year football playing history and the Pirates earned a trip to the Southern California Playoffs for the first time since 1999. VC ended the season ranked No. 5 in the final state poll. Mooshagian was selected as the Southern California Football Association Northern Conference Coach of the year following the season. The 2011 campaign included victories over perennial powers Bakersfield, Hancock, and a dramatic road win at El Camino to clinch the Pirates' bowl berth. VC was ranked throughout the season, climbing to a final mark of No. 7 in the final poll, narrowly missing a So Cal Regional Playoff berth. VC had a respectable 5-5 campaign in 2010 in the tough National Northern Conference on a shortened recruiting and summer work-out schedule. Highlights included a 28-21 win at Mooshagian's alma mater, Cerritos College. The Pirates climbed as high as No. 6 in the CCCAA/CCCFCA regional poll, finishing the season ranked No. 14. In his six seasons, Mooshagian has posted a 6-0 record in the Citrus Cup against rival Moorpark College and was 2-0 against Santa Barbara City College in the Big Game, before the series was discontinued. (The Big Game series will be resurected to begin the 2015 season.) VC has won four of the last six games on the field against Bakersfield and has defeated perennial power Cerritos three times. In 2009 with Mooshagian serving as the Head Coach at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. the Golden Eagles played for the Mid-Empire Conference championship in the season finale. FRC was Ranked # 15 in the final poll in Northern California. They also had 12 Players selected First Team All-Conference and had two Players make the All-State team. FRC also sent 28 Student-Athletes from the 2009 team on to four-year Programs. Prior to his time at FRC, Mooshagian served as the Assistant Head Coach and Wide Receivers Coach at the University of San Diego. He guided a talented wide receivers group that re-wrote the record book during his two year tenure. In 2008 John Matthews (Indianapolis Colts) set a new single season mark with 20 touchdowns and career mark with 50 TDs as he led the nation in every receiving category.  Matthews caught 121 balls for 1,476 yards, both new single season records. In 2007 WR Wes Doyle tied USDs single season mark with 73 receptions. USD also led the Nation (NCAA Division I-FCS) in scoring 44.3 pts per game. Mooshagian came to USD with an extensive coaching background, including four years as the head coach at Sacramento State (2003-2006). In his four years at Sacramento State, he coached five Division I-AA All-Americans, three Division I-AA Freshmen All-Americans and 54 players who earned All-Big Sky Conference honors. During his last season the teams 4-4 Big Sky conference record was the 2nd best record in the schools 11-year Division I history. In his four seasons he played a direct role in the development of All-America wide receiver Fred Amey who played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2005. Mooshagian coached the receivers in his first two seasons, including 2004 when Amey caught a school-record 72 passes and was named first team all-Big Sky for the third straight year. A native Californian, Mooshagian has coached at the high school, junior college, college and professional levels. Prior to his post at Sacramento State, he served as the wide receivers coach with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1999-2002. In 2002, he guided the only receiving corps in the NFL to have four players with at least 40 catches. With the Bengals, he coached some of the best young receivers in the league, including all-pros Chad (Johnson) OchoCinco, TJ Houshmenzadeh, Darnay Scott, Carl Pickens, and Peter Warrick. He also worked under 2010 NFL Hall of Famer Dick Lebeau. Prior to working with the Bengals, Mooshagian was the offensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh for two years (1997-98) where they led the Big East in passing offense and played in the Liberty Bowl. He was Offensive Coordinator / Quarterback coach at Nevada (1996), who led the nation in total offense with an average of 527.3 yards of total offense. The Wolf Pack posted a 9-3 overall record while winning the Big West title and Las Vegas Bowl. He also had coaching stops at Fresno City College (Head Coach, 1995), and Fresno State (1985-1994),  where Mooshagian coached 10 NFL wide receivers, coached in 6 bowl games, and won six conference titles.  Mooshagian also coached at Washington Union HS (1983-84), where he spent one year as Head Coach and one as Offensive Coordinator, winning the CIF Central Section Championship. Mooshagian graduated with a Bachelors degree in physical education (1983) and later added his masters degree in 1984. He also holds a Life Community College Credential in Physical Education. He played two seasons at Cerritos College (1978-79) and for the Fresno State Bulldogs (1980-81) as a wide receiver, and following graduation signed as a free-agent wide receiver with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL (1983). Mooshagian was also inducted into his High School (Downey) hall of fame this past May for his Athletic and Coaching Achievements. Steve and his wife Jill together have six adult children and five grandchildren. NFL Pro Bowl Players coached: Carl Pickens- Cincinnati Bengals 1999 Chad Johnson (OchoCinco) - Cincinnati Bengals 2001-2002 T.J. Houshmenzadeh- Cincinnati Bengals 2001-2002 Super Bowl Participants coached and or Recruited: Stephen Baker-WR - New York Giants (XXV) JD Williams-CB - Buffalo Bills (XXV,XXVI) Ron Cox-LB - Green Bay Packers (XXXI) Marquez Pope-DB - San Francisco 49ers (XXIX) Lorenzo Neal-FB - Tennessee Titans (XXXIV) Trent Dilfer-QB - Baltimore Ravens (XXXV) Omar Stoutmire - SS- New York Giants (XXXV) Hank Poteat-CB - New England Patriots (XXXVIII) Peter Warrick-WR - Seattle Seahawks (XXXX) DJ Dinkins-TE - New Orleans Saints (XLIV) John Matthews-WR - Indianapolis Colts (XLIV) Bowl Games Played/Coached in: 1978 Avocado Bowl Participants - Cerritos College vs. Golden West College 1985 California Bowl Champions - Fresno State vs. Bowling Green 1988 California Bowl Champions - Fresno State vs. Western Michigan 1989 California Raisin Bowl Champions - Fresno State vs. Ball State 1991 California Raisin Bowl Participants - Fresno State vs. Bowling Green 1992 Freedom Bowl Champions - Fresno State vs. USC 1993 Aloha Bowl Participants - Fresno State vs. Colorado 1994 Disneyland Pigskin Classic Participants - Fresno State vs. Ohio State 1996 Las Vegas Bowl Champions - Nevada vs. Ball State 1997 Liberty Bowl Participants - Pittsburgh vs. Southern Mississippi 2011 Beach Bowl Champions - Ventura vs. Desert 2012 Beach Bowl Participants - Ventura vs. Bakersfield (SCFA Playoffs) 2013 Golden State Bowl Participants - Ventura vs. Mt. San Antonio 2014 National Bowl Participants - Ventura vs. Riverside (SCFA Playoffs) 2015 Beach Bowl Champions - Ventura vs. Orange Coast Conference Championships Won: 1978 South Coast Conference Champions - Cerritos College 1985 PCAA Champions - Fresno State 1988 Big West Champions - Fresno State 1989 Big West Champions - Fresno State 1991 Big West Champions - Fresno State 1992 WAC Champions - Fresno State 1993 WAC Champions - Fresno State 1996 Big West Champions - Nevada 2007 Pioneer League Champions - USD 2012 SCFA Northern Conference Champions - Ventura College 2014 SCFA Northern Conference Champions - Ventura College 2015 SCFA Northern Conference Champions - Ventura College

Morris is in his sixth year on Coach Steve Mooshagian's coaching staff in 2016,  his second stint with Ventura College football, coaching the defensive backs and serving as the Assistant Head Coach.  He perviously directed the program as head coach from 1997-2005, compiling a 50-42 record, good for second on the Pirates all-time victory list.  He was also the defensive coordinator in 1996 at VC.  He has been a part of four conference titles and seven bowl appearances during his time on the sidelines at VC. Morris graduated from Dalhart High School in Texas and played at the University of Texas El Paso from 1984-87.  A cornerback for the Miners, Morris was twice named to the Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.  He coached the defensive secondary in El Paso for four years following his graduation from UTEP, helping lead the Miners to the 1988 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.  Coach Morris continued his career at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn.  From 1992-96 he served as the defensive coordinator, secondary coach, and recruiting coordinator at the NAIA school.  He helped lead the Eagles to the NAIA National Playoffs his final four seasons.  Also, in 1993, Lambuth had the top-ranked secondary in the country, limiting opponents to a 31.2 percent pass completion rate. Morris arrived at Ventura College in 1996 as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach.  Upon taking the reins as head coach in 1998, he oversaw the largest turnaround in junior college history, as VC improved a 1-9 record in 1997 to a mark of 9-2 in 1998.  Morris led the team to a Western State Conference championship in 1999, and coached two California State MVPs. Morris and his wife Angie have two children, Daughter Jillian (13) and son Ty (11).

Haydon enters his second season on the Ventura College coaching staff in 2016. He will again be coordinating the Pirates' special teams, and working with the Linebackers.  He was an integral part of Vc's 8-3 campaign a year ago, punctuated by a SCFA Northern Conference championship and a Beach Bowl victory. Haydon came to VC after spending five seasons at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. He served as the Defense Coordinator for the previous four working with the defensive line and defensive backs. Haydon also served one year as the special teams coordinator. Before his time at Feather River, Haydon spent two years as the graduate assistant for the University of Wisconsin-Stout working with the defensive backs. Haydon graduated from Allen Park High School in Allen Park, MI and was a three sport athlete. He competed in football, basketball and baseball. He played cornerback and earned all-league, and all-region honors his senior year. He then moved on to Defiance College to continue his football career. At Defiance he started all 40 games in his career. He earned all-league honors as a cornerback, safety, and linebacker. Haydon was a part of a defense that ranked in the top five nationally in total defense, run defense, and pass defense. While finishing his degree Haydon served as the running back coach for Defiance in the 2007 season.

Mooshagian enters his sixth season with the Pirates with an extensive background in both playing and coaching. He will be responsible for again coaching the wide receivers in 2016. He coached the Pirates' wide receivers in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 while coaching the quarterbacks in 2012. The wide receiver unit totaled 250 receptions for 3059 yards and 31 touchdowns for the Pirates record breaking offense in 2015. Mooshagian also coaches the kick and punt returners. In his five seasons, Mooshagian has had 20 total All-Northern Conference selections at receiver and kick returner.