1973 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season

1973 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	7–4 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Pete Yoder (2nd season)
Home stadium	Santa Ana Stadium
Seasons← 1972 1974 →

1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 8/9 Cal Poly $	4	–	0	–	0	9	–	1	–	0
UC Riverside	3	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	1	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona	1	–	3	–	0	4	–	6	–	1
Cal State Northridge	1	–	3	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1973 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Pete Yoder, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the CCAA. The Titans played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 14	UC Davis*	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	W 17–10	4,504–6,123
September 21	at Cal State Los Angeles*	Campus Field Los Angeles, CA	W 35–14	2,500
September 29	at Weber State*	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT	L 14–16	9,030
October 4	at Long Beach State*	Anaheim Stadium [Anaheim, CA	W 17–14	6,411
October 13	Cal State Northridge	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	W 42–18	2,033
October 20	at No. 4 Cal Poly	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	L 7–21	6,749
October 27	at Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 17–10	7,100–7,130
November 3	UC Riverside	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	L 10–20	3,619
November 10	at Sacramento State*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 15–7	500–1,000
November 18	Cal Poly Pomona	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	L 7–10	1,922
November 24	at Cal State Hayward*	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	W 22–18	1,018–1,500
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

References

Earl Gustkey (September 15, 1973). "Sims (205 Yards) Leads Titans to 17-10 Victory Over UC Davis". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Earl Gustkey (September 22, 1973). "Sims Explodes Again, Paces Fullerton to 35-14 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Weber holds on for victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 30, 1973. Retrieved December 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
"Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Earl Gustkey (October 5, 1973). "Fullerton Holds Off Long Beach For 17-14 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Earl Gustkey (October 14, 1973). "Fullerton Races Past Northridge by 42-18". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Earl Gustkey (October 21, 1973). "Cal Poly Tops Titans to Win CCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Sims Sparks Fullerton by Nevada-Reno, 17-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1973. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
Earl Gustkey (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs Rally for 27-27 Tie With San Jose St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Titans Finish Fast to Whip Sacramento St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1973). "Sabbath Experiment Is a 10-7 Disaster for Cal State Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
"Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
"1973 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

v t e Cal State Fullerton Titans football
Venues	Anaheim Stadium (1970–1971, 1983) Santa Ana Stadium (1971–1975, 1984–1991) Falcon Stadium (1976–1979) Titan Field (1980–1982) Glover Stadium (1983) Titan Stadium (1992)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games 1971 Mercy Bowl 1983 California Bowl
Culture & lore	Tuffy the Titan "For our dear old Fullerton!"
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

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