1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

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1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1968 record6–3 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 UPI Fresno State $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal State Los Angeles 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Valley State 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Cal State Long Beach 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

The 1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.

Cal State Los Angeles competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by third-year coach Jim Williams and played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3, 2–2 CCAA).

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 28at US International[note 1]*
W 55–20
October 5Parsons (IA)*
W 29–122,124[1]
October 12Cal Poly Pomona[note 2]*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
W 63–28
October 19at No. 1 San Diego State[note 3]*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
L 14–3744,169[2]
October 25Fresno State[note 4]
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
L 20–421,815[3]
November 2Hawaii*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
W 46–332,914[4]
November 9at Cal Poly[note 5]
L 20–223,900[5]
November 16Long Beach State[note 6]
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, California
W 46–292,078[6]
November 23at Valley State[note 7]
W 42–277,490[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Small-College Football Poll poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL[]

No Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1969 NFL Draft.[9][10]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
  2. ^ California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was officially known as California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis from 1966 to 1971. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
  3. ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  4. ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  5. ^ The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  6. ^ California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  7. ^ California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References[]

  1. ^ "Erdhaus-Led Diablos Beat Parsons, 29-12". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 6, 1968. p. D-13. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. ^ "Aztecs Crush Diablos, 37-14, Before 44,169". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1968. p. D-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. ^ "Fresno Makes Interceptions Pay Off, 42-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1968. p. III-D. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. ^ "Cal State Tops Hawaii". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 3, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. ^ "Cal State Loses Title Hope, 22-20". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 10, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. ^ "Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. ^ "Erdhaus Hurls 3 TD Passes; Diablos Romp". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. ^ "1968 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "1969 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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