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American college football season
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.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 |
Oregon Tech* | | W 46–14 | 2,500 |
[1] |
September 23 | at
San Francisco State* | | W 23–0 | 1,500 |
[2] |
September 30 | at
Cal State Hayward* | | W 45–0 | 2,000–2,003 |
[3]
[4] |
October 7 |
Cal State Fullerton | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 39–41 | 2,000–4,500 |
[5]
[6] |
October 21 | at No. 6
Cal Poly | | L 10–11 | 6,500–6,800 |
[7]
[8]
[9] |
October 28 |
Northern Arizona* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 14–15 | 4,000 | |
November 4 | at
Cal Poly Pomona | | W 56–35 | 2,000–2,542 |
[10]
[11] |
November 11 | at
UC Riverside | | L 26–27 | 2,000–3,300 |
[12] |
November 18 |
Cal State Los Angeles* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 35–7 | 2,500 |
[13] |
November 25 |
Cal Lutheran* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 49–7 | 4,500 |
[14] |
December 2 |
Long Beach State* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 32–35 | 4,700 |
[15] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
UPI Poll released prior to the game
|
[16]
[17]
Team players in the NFL
The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the
1973 NFL Draft.
[18]
[19]
[20]
References
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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"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.
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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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"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.
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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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"1972 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from
the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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"1973 NFL Draft". Archived from
the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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"Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
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"Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.