1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season.

1972 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1972 record2–8 (1–4 FWC)
Head coachRay Clemons (12th season)
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
(Capacity: 21,195)
1972 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UC Davis $ 5 –0 –0  6 –2 –2
Humboldt State 4 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Chico State 2 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
Cal State Hayward 2 –3 –0  2 –8 –0
San Francisco State 1 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Sacramento State 1 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

Sacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).[note 2] The Hornets were led by head coach Ray Clemons in his twelfth season. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8, 1–4 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 107–188 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at Fresno State[note 3]*
L 7–247,012[1]
September 16at Santa Clara*
L 10–28
September 23Cal Poly Pomona*
L 7–13[2]
September 30Nevada*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
W 19–14
October 7Chico State[note 4]
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
L 16–17
October 14at Cal State Hayward[note 5]
L 0–21
October 28Humboldt State[note 6]
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
L 14–20
November 4UC Davis[note 7]
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California (Rivalry)
L 16–17
November 11at San Francisco State[note 8]
W 14–13
November 18at Cal State Fullerton*
L 0–212,600[3]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Sacramento State players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[5][6][7]

Notes
  1. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  2. The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982.
  3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  4. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  5. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
  6. Humboldt State University was known as California State University, Humboldt from 1972 to 1973.
  7. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
  8. San Francisco State University was known as California State University, San Francisco from 1972 to 1973.

References
  1. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  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. Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1972). "Fight-Filled Titan Game Ends Early With CSF on Top, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. C-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cal St.-Sacramento Yearly Results". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. "Sacramento St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  7. "Draft History: Sacramento State". Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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