1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team

1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
1959 record 7–3 (3–2 CCAA)
Head coach Leonard (Bud) Adams (9th season)
Home stadium Rose Bowl
1959 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 5 –0 –0  7 –3 –0
Los Angeles State 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Cal Poly 3 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
UC Santa Barbara 2 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
Long Beach State 2 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
San Diego State 0 –5 –0  1 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State[note 1] during the 1959 College Division football season.

Los Angeles State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by ninth-year head coach Leonard (Bud) Adams, who had been the leader of the team since the school started playing intercollegiate football in 1951. The Diablos played one home game at East L.A. College Stadium Monterey Park, California and three at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 3–2 CCAA).

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 11 Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Águilas Blancas*		 East L.A. College Stadium • Monterey Park, CA W 25–8   11,000[1]
September 19 at Sacramento State[note 2]* Charles C. Hughes Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 60–12  
September 26 San Diego State[note 3] Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA W 21–3[2]  
October 3 Pepperdine[note 4]* Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA ("Old Shoe" Rivalry) W 48–14  
October 9 at UC Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium • Santa Barbara, CA W 19–0  
October 24 at Long Beach State[note 5] Veterans Stadium • Long Beach, CA L 7–12   4,800[3]
October 31 at University of Mexico* Estadio Olímpico Universitario
• Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico		 W 40–22   20,000[4]
November 7 Cal Poly[note 6]dagger Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA W 29–28   4,000[5]
November 13 at Hawaii* Honolulu Stadium • Honolulu, HI L 6–27   7,000[6]
November 21 at Fresno State[note 7] Ratcliffe Stadium • Fresno, CA L 0–21   12,440[7]
*Non-conference game.

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Team players in the NFL

The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1960 NFL Draft.[9][10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Dave RossEnd - Fullback12135Detroit Lions
Joe WomackHalfback13150Pittsburgh Steelers

Notes

  1. ↑ California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) was known as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences from 1947 to 1963.
  2. ↑ California State University, Sacramento was known as Sacramento State College from 1947 to 1971.
  3. ↑ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  4. ↑ Pepperdine University was known as George Pepperdine College from 1937 to 1970.
  5. ↑ California State University, Long Beach was known as Long Beach State College from 1950 to 1963.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.

References

  1. ↑ "L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8". Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California. September 12, 1959. p. 9. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Howard Hagen (September 27, 1959). "Diablos Topple San Diego State". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  3. ↑ Jerry Wynn (October 25, 1959). "L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. C-1. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Diablos Rap Mexico U. by 40-22". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 1, 1959. p. A-6. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Diablos Erupt in 4th For 29-28 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1959. p. III-9. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "1959 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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