1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season.

1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
1972 record	6–5 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Rod Humenuik (2nd season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium

1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 AP / No. 3 UPI 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
Valley State	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona	0	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from College Division poll

Cal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1972 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Rod Humenuik. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 1–3 CCAA). The Matadors outscored their opponents 375–192 for the season, including holding their opponents under 10 points four times.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16	Oregon Tech*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	W 46–14	2,500[1]
September 23	at San Francisco State[note 1]*	Cox Stadium San Francisco	W 23–0	1,500[2]
September 30	at Cal State Hayward[note 2]*	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, California	W 45–0	2,000[3]
October 7	Cal State Fullerton	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	L 39–41	4,500[4]
October 21	at No. 6 Cal Poly[note 3]	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, California	L 10–11	6,803[5][6]
October 28	Northern Arizona*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	L 14–15
November 4	at Cal Poly Pomona	Kellogg Field Pomona, California	W 56–35	[7]
November 11	at UC Riverside	Highlander Stadium Riverside, California	L 26–27	3,300[8]
November 18	Cal State Los Angeles*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	W 35–7	2,500[9]
November 25	California Lutheran*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	W 49–7	4,500[10]
December 2	Long Beach State[note 4]*	North Campus Stadium Northridge, California	L 32–35	4,700[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Small College Rankings poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[13][14][15]

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

Notes

1. San Francisco State University was known as California State University, San Francisco from 1972 to 1973.
2. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
3. 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.
4. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.

References

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. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
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. "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.
11. "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.
12. "1972 - Cal St.-Northridge". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
13. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
14. "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
15. "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.