1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1972 record	3–7 (0–0 PCAA)
Head coach	Foster Andersen (2nd season)
Home stadium	Campus Stadium

1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
San Diego State $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Pacific (CA)	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Long Beach State	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
San Jose State	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The Diablos were members of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association[note 1] in 1972, but they had downgraded their football program to the point where they no longer qualified as a University Division team. The two games they played against PCAA teams (losses to Fresno State and Pacific) did not count in the conference standings.

The Diablos were led by Foster Andersen in his second year as head coach. The team played home games at the Campus Stadium. They finished the season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7). The Diablos were outscored 155–257 for the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 23	at UNLV*	Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, Nevada	L 0–31	6,245[1]
September 30	Cal Poly Pomona*	Campus Stadium Los Angeles	W 31–20	3,500[2]
October 7	San Diego*	Campus Stadium Los Angeles	W 29–16	3,500[3]
October 14	Azusa Pacific*	Campus Stadium Los Angeles	W 21–10	3,000[4]
October 21	at Fresno State[note 2]*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	L 0–31	8,104[5]
October 28	US International[note 3]*	Campus Stadium Los Angeles	L 20–21	1,200[6]
November 4	at Pacific (CA)*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 21–36	5,218[7]
November 11	at California Lutheran*	Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, California	L 12–27	2,500[8]
November 18	at Cal State Northridge*	Devonshire Downs Northridge, California	L 7–35	2,500[9]
November 24	at Cal State Fullerton*	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, California	L 14–30	3,200[10]
*Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[12][13]

Notes

1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
2. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
3. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Diablos Rout Cougars for 3rd in Row, 21-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 15, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
6. "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "UOP Scores 36-21 Win, 7 in a Row". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 5, 1972. p. S-3. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "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.
10. "Titans Thump Diablos, 30-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1972. p. III-6. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "1972 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
12. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
13. "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.