1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
1974 record 2–9 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach Gary Torgeson (2nd season)
Home stadium North Campus Stadium
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UC Riverside $ 4 0 0  8 3 0
Cal Poly 2 1 1  5 4 1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 1 2  5 3 2
Cal State Northridge 1 3 0  2 9 0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 3 1  5 4 1
  • $ Conference champion

The 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.

Cal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1974 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Gary Torgeson. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9, 1–3 CCAA). The Matadors were outscored by their opponents 126–265 for the season, including being held to less than 10 points five times during the season.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 7 at San Diego* Torero StadiumSan Diego W 17–13   2,900[1]
September 14 Santa Clara* North Campus StadiumNorthridge, California L 12–31  
September 21 at Weber State[note 1]* Wildcat StadiumOgden, Utah L 0–28   8,369[2]
September 28 at San Francisco State* Cox StadiumSan Francisco L 6–7   1,200[3]
October 12 at Nevada* Mackay StadiumReno, Nevada L 14–19   5,100[4]
October 19 Cal State Fullerton* North Campus Stadium • Northridge, California L 3–10   4,300[5]
October 26 at Cal Poly[note 2] Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, California L 3–45   6,125[6]
November 2 Fresno State[note 3]* North Campus Stadium • Northridge, California L 0–41   2,100[7]
November 9 Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium • Northridge, California L 12–14   3,400[8]
November 16 at UC Riverside Highlander Stadium • Riverside, California L 15–17   3,100[9]
November 23 Cal State Los Angeles North Campus Stadium • Northridge, California W 44–40   4,500[10]
*Non-conference game.

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

Notes

  1. Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
  2. 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.
  3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References

  1. "Northridge Rallies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 8, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Dave Distel (October 20, 1974). "Fullerton Ends Skid, Tops Northridge, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 7, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 24, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1974 - Cal St.-Northridge". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  12. "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  14. "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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