1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
1972 record 6–5 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach Rod Humenuik (2nd season)
Home stadium Devonshire Downs
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
UC Riverside + 3 – 0 – 0     9 – 1 – 0
Cal Poly + 3 – 0 – 0     8 – 1 – 1
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 2 – 0     7 – 4 – 0
Valley State 1 – 3 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 – 4 – 0     4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1972 College Division football season.

Cal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1972 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Rod Humenuik. They played home games at Devonshire Downs in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 1–3 CCAA). The Matadors outscored their opponents 375–192 for the season, including holding their opponents under 10 points four times.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 16 Oregon Tech* Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA W 46–14   2,500[1]
September 23 at San Francisco State* Cox Stadium • San Francisco, CA W 23–0   1,500[2]
September 30 at Cal State Hayward[note 1]* Pioneer Stadium • Hayward, CA W 45–0   2,000[3]
October 7 Cal State Fullerton Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA L 39–41   4,500[4]
October 21 at No. 6 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA L 10–11   6,803[5]
October 28 Northern Arizona* Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA L 14–15  
November 4 at Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field • Pomona, CA W 56–35   [6]
November 11 at UC Riverside Highlander Stadium • Riverside, CA L 26–27   3,300[7]
November 18 Cal State Los Angeles* Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA W 35–7   2,500[8]
November 25 California Lutheran* Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA W 49–7   4,500[9]
December 2 Long Beach State[note 2]* Devonshire Downs • Northridge, CA L 32–35   4,700[10]
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from UPI Small College Rankings.

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft. [12][13][14]

Player Position Round Overall NFL Team
Doug Jones DB 6 145 Kansas City Chiefs

Notes

  1. ↑ California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972–2004. See: Cal State Hayward
  2. ↑ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. See: Long Beach State

References

  1. ↑ "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25". The Los Angeles Times. September 24, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10". Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). October 22, 1972. p. D-15. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win". The Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Northridge Rips L.A. State, 35-7". Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). November 19, 1972. p. S-2. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1972. p. C-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Metcalf Gets All 5 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1972. p. D-12. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "1972 - Cal St.-Northridge". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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