1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team
The 1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.
| 1972 Long Beach State 49ers football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1972 record | 5–6 (1–3 PCAA) |
| Head coach | Jim Stangeland (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Anaheim Stadium (Capacity: 43,250) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by fourth year head coach Jim Stangeland, and played the majority of their home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. One home game was played at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, and another at Falcon Stadium at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 1–3 PCAA).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | at Western Michigan* | L 20–28 | ||
| September 16 | North Texas State* | W 24–21 | 4,972[1] | |
| September 22 | at Grambling State* | W 25–19 | ||
| September 30 | Cal State Fullerton* | W 27–14 | 8,146[2] | |
| October 7 | BYU* |
| L 27–38 | |
| October 14 | at Pacific (CA) |
| L 10–14 | |
| October 28 | at San Jose State[note 3] |
| L 8–35 | |
| November 4 | at Fresno State[note 4] | W 21–16 | 9,049[3] | |
| November 17 | Northern Illinois* |
| L 13–22 | |
| November 25 | San Diego State[note 5] |
| L 14–33 | 17,644[4] |
| December 2 | at Cal State Northridge* |
| W 35–32 | 4,700[5] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[7]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Terry Metcalf | Running back – Wide receiver | 3 | 63 | St. Louis Cardinals |
Notes
- 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.
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
- San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
References
- "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.
- "Metcalf Hurt in 27-14 Win By Long Beach". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- Jim McCormack (November 26, 1972). "Aztecs crunch 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- "1972 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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