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1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Rod Humenuik in his second and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 375 to 192 for the season and allowed under ten points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–5 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3/3 Cal Poly + 3 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
UC Riverside + 3 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Oregon Tech*
W 46–142,500[1]
September 23at San Francisco State*
W 23–01,500[2]
September 30at Cal State Hayward*
W 45–02,000–2,003[3][4]
October 7Cal State Fullerton
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 39–412,000–4,500[5][6]
October 21at No. 6 Cal Poly
L 10–116,500–6,800[7][8][9]
October 28Northern Arizona*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 14–154,000
November 4at Cal Poly Pomona
W 56–352,000–2,542[10][11]
November 11at UC Riverside
L 26–272,000–3,300[12]
November 18Cal State Los Angeles*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 35–72,500[13]
November 25Cal Lutheran*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 49–74,500[14]
December 2Long Beach State*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 32–354,700[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL edit

The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[18][19][20]

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 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. Los Angeles, California. 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. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "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. 
  8. ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  11. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 12, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  13. ^ "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. 
  14. ^ "Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1972. p. C-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  15. ^ "Metcalf Gets All 5 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 3, 1972. p. D-12. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  16. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "1972 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  18. ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  19. ^ "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  20. ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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