1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season.

1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1966 record4–6 (2–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose Bowl
1966 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 AP / No.1 UPI San Diego State $ 5 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
Fresno State 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Cal State Long Beach 3 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
Cal Poly 2 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 2 –3 –0  4 –6 –0
Valley State 0 –5 –0  2 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

Cal State Los Angeles competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by first-year coach Jim Williams and played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 2–3 CCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 17at Pacific (CA)*
L 7–3010,000[1]
September 24Texas A&I[note 1]*
W 10–93,388[2]
October 1at No. 9 Weber State[note 2]*
L 7–709,779[3]
October 8at Parsons (IA)*
L 7–377,300[4]
October 22Fresno State[note 3]
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
L 7–145,000[5]
October 29Abilene Christian*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
W 23–74,458[6]
November 5at Cal Poly[note 4]
L 10–144,400[7]
November 12Long Beach State[note 5]
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
W 17–137,454[8]
November 19at Valley State[note 6]
W 51–196,000[9]
November 26at No. 1 San Diego State[note 7]
L 12–3913,947[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Small-College Football Poll poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[12][13]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Philip SpillerDefensive back16410St. Louis Cardinals

Notes
  1. Texas A&M University–Kingsville was known as Texas College of Arts and Industries from 1929 to 1966.
  2. Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
  3. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  4. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  5. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  6. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.
  7. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.

References
  1. "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Diablos Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 25, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7!". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Diablos Routed, 37-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bulldogs Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 23, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Texans Help Diablos Fatten Record, 23-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Cal Poly (SLO) Overcomes 10-0 Deficit to Beat Diablos, 14-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Diablos Hold Off Cal State (LB) in Second Half for 17-13 Upset". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1966. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Diablos Batter Valley State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1966. p. D-15. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 27, 1966. p. D-12. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1966 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  12. "1967 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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