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1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 188 to 107 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

1972 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record2–8 (1–4 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 2 – 2
Humboldt State 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Chico State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Cal State Hayward 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
San Francisco State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Sacramento State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Fresno State*
L 7–247,012–9,500[1]
September 16at Santa Clara*
L 10–286,346
September 23Cal Poly Pomona*
L 7–134,300[2]
September 30Nevada*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 19–142,000–3,800[3]
October 7Chico State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 16–173,000–4,100[4]
October 14at Cal State Hayward
L 0–212,100–6,752[5]
October 28Humboldt State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 14–204,100
November 4UC Davis
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA (rivalry)
L 16–176,150–6,500[6]
November 11at San Francisco State
W 14–131,000
November 18at Cal State Fullerton*
L 0–211,950–2,600[7][8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References edit

  1. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  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. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1972). "Fight-Filled Titan Game Ends Early With CSF on Top, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. C-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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