1971 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

The 1971 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State College at Fullerton[note 1] during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season.

1971 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1971 record7–4 (3–1 CCAA)
Head coachDick Coury (2nd season)
Home stadiumSanta Ana Stadium
Anaheim Stadium
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1971 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cal Poly $ 3 –0 –0  6 –5 –0
Cal State Fullerton 3 –1 –0  7 –4 –0
Valley State 1 –2 –0  4 –7 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 1 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
UC Riverside 0 –2 –0  2 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Cal State Fullerton competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by second-year head coach Dick Coury. The Titans split their home games among 3 sites, with one game played at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California, one at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and four at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 3–1 CCAA). At the end of the season, the Titans took part in the second Mercy Bowl, a benefit for the families of three Cal State Fullerton assistant coaches who had perished in a plane crash a month earlier. In the game, the Titans beat Fresno State.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 25Southern Utah State[note 2]*
W 42–133,173[1]
October 2at Whittier*
W 13–3[2]
October 8at Cal Poly Pomona[note 3]
W 24–123,500[3]
October 16Valley State[note 4]
W 36–84,950[4]
October 23at California Lutheran*
L 14–245,500[5]
October 29Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Anaheim Stadium
  • Anaheim, California
L 17–203,317[6]
November 6UC Riverside
  • Anaheim Stadium
  • Anaheim, California
W 28–173,925[7]
November 13at US International[note 5]*
W 40–303,500[8]
November 20at Cal Poly[note 6]
L 14–234,150[9]
November 27Grambling State*
L 26–5960,415[10]
December 11Fresno State[note 7]*
W 17–1416,854[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft.[14][15]

The following finished their college career in 1971, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL Team
Mike ErnstQuarterback1972 Denver Broncos

Notes
  1. California State University, Fullerton was known as California State College at Fullerton from 1964 to 1971.
  2. Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.
  3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was officially known as California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis from 1966 to 1971. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
  4. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.
  5. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
  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. Earl Gustkey (September 26, 1971). "Titans'Aerial Attack Stops Southern Utah, 42-13". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Earl Gustkey (October 3, 1971). "Cal State Turns Back Dogged Whittier, 13-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Titans Win, 24-12". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1971. p. III-6. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Earl Gustkey (October 17, 1971). "Titans Shine in the Rain, 36-8". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cal Lutheran Defense Racks Up Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Earl Gustkey (October 30, 1971). "Cal State's Fortunes Suffer Another Jolt With 20-17 Setback". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-14. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Earl Gustkey (November 7, 1971). "Long Kick Returns Pace Cal State, 28-17". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-13. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Earl Gustkey (November 14, 1971). "Titans Turn Certain Defeat Into Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cal Poly Turns Back Fullerton St., 23-14". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 21, 1971. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Earl Gustkey (November 28, 1971). "It Was an Execution by Grambling -- 59-26". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Dave Distel (December 12, 1971). "16,854 See Fullerton Win Mercy Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1971 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  13. "1971 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  14. "1972 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  15. "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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