In 1925, Lassen Union High School established a football team. Their first season was certainly rough around the edges. The playing of the game was so new to everyone, it would take time to slowly learn it.

On Armistice (Veteran’s) Day 1926, Lassen was scheduled to play Chico in Susanville, but the latter was not able to attend. Rather than cancel and disappoint the fans an impromptu team of Lassen Junior College was created. There was a wee bit of problem, the college’s student population was so small they did not have enough players to form a team. It was mutually agreed that some of the high school students could play on the college team. It was an entertaining game for the fans, and college won 12 to 8.

It should be noted during the late 1940s, Lassen College had a bona fide football team.

Tim