Dennis Gossard served on the Lancers football coaching staff for a remarkable 32 consecutive years, 10 in three different stints as head coach.

In 2010, he became the all-time winningest head coach in PCC gridiron history with 53 career victories. As a head coach from 1987-1994, Gossard's teams won bowl championships in both 1990 and 1992 and he guided the play of 14 JC All-American players.

His 1992 team finished 10-1 overall, winning the PCC-hosted Rose City Classic Bowl over College of the Desert.  As an assistant coach, he took on many roles and was defensive coordinator of the 2001 Mission Conference champion Lancers.