1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

The 1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.

1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1976 record3–7–1 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coachJim Colletto (2nd season)
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 4 –0 –0  7 –4 –0
Fresno State 3 –1 –0  5 –6 –0
Long Beach State 2 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Cal State Fullerton 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –1
Pacific (CA) 0 –4 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The Titans competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by second-year head coach Jim Colletto, and played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins, seven losses and one tie (3–7–1, 1–3 PCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11at Cal Poly Pomona*
T 10–103,494[1]
September 18San Jose State
L 0–205,644[2]
October 2at Fresno State[note 2]
L 12–3111,500[3]
October 9San Francisco State*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
W 31–133,161[4]
October 16at Santa Clara*
W 58–14[5]
October 23at San Diego State*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 14–2731,225[6][7]
October 30at Hawaii*
L 7–2717,207[8]
November 6Pacific (CA)
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
W 17–72,168[9]
November 13at Long Beach State[note 3]
L 8–2812,500[10][11]
November 20at Cal State Northridge*
L 10–164,000[12]
November 27Northern Arizona*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
L 17–202,100[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.[16][17][18]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Aaron BallLinebacker10267Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  3. 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.

References
  1. Dave Distel (September 12, 1976). "Fumbling Titans Salvage 10-10 Tie". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Arnold Wechter (September 12, 1976). "'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. Dave Distel (October 10, 1976). "Titans Use Defense to Score 1st Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Broncs Routed, 58-14". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 17, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Aztecs Overcome Titans, Injuries in 27-14 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 24, 1976. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  7. "Long Beach State Beats Lamar". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fullerton State Tripped by Hawaii". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 1, 1976. p. C-5. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Fullerton Sinks Pacific, 17-7". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 7, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
  11. "Bailey Scores 3 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Axers Close With 20-17 Win". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 7, 1976. p. C-1. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  15. "1976 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  16. "1977 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  17. "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  18. "Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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