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1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–5 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons← 19711973 →
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3/3 Cal Poly + 3 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
UC Riverside + 3 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Rod Humenuik in his second and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 375 to 192 for the season and allowed under ten points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Oregon Tech*W 46–142,500
September 23at San Francisco State*W 23–01,500
September 30at Cal State Hayward*W 45–02,000–2,003
October 7Cal State Fullerton
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 39–412,000–4,500
October 21at No. 6 Cal PolyL 10–116,500–6,800
October 28Northern Arizona*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 14–154,000
November 4at Cal Poly PomonaW 56–352,000–2,542
November 11at UC RiversideL 26–272,000–3,300
November 18Cal State Los Angeles*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 35–72,500
November 25Cal Lutheran*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 49–74,500
December 2Long Beach State*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 32–354,700
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Doug Jones DB 6 145 Kansas City Chiefs

References

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  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.Open access icon
  3. "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. "Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 22, 1972. p. D-15. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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  10. "Creviston leads NAU to victory". The Arizona Daily Star. October 29, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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  15. "Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1972. p. C-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  16. "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.Open access icon
  17. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  18. "1973 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  19. "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  20. "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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