From its very first game in 1967, with a team of only sophomores, the Los Alamitos Griffins have established a tradition of hard work, a quest for excellence, and pride in one of the top high school Football programs in Orange County, South California and even the nation.

The Los Al Griffins cinched their first ever CIF football playoff win at their first ever playoff game on November 21, 1969 against Alta Loma. View some of the game film below.

 Under Frank Doretti, who would guide the Griffins through 1973 (and continue long after that as defensive coordinator) the Griffins played that first year in the Freeway League, posting an impressive 4-4-1 against a mixed bag of Varsity, reserve and sophomore teams.  In that first year, the Griffins boasted its first all-county player in 5-7, 165 pound running back Anthony “JuJu” Predesik.

Los Al’s first graduating class, playing in the 1969 football season, compiled an 11-1 record, winning the Orange league and reaching the CIF 2A Finals where they unfortunately lost to Barstow on a cold (38°) December night.  A transfer quarterback from Oklahoma, Vic Pereboom, earned Orange League MVP honors, throwing numerous long passes to speedy all-league receivers Jeff Ticehurst and Bob Cameron.

Predesik was the leading rusher in the county until sidelined by a late-season injury, but junior Mike Hixson stepped in to rush for 204 yards against Sonora in a showdown of league unbeatens.  Hixson had another 200 yard game in a semi-final win over Riverside Poly.