1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

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1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1974 record2–9 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
  • Gary Torgeson (2nd season)
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Riverside $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Cal Poly 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 – 1 – 2 5 – 3 – 2
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.

Cal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1974 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Gary Torgeson. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9, 1–3 CCAA). The Matadors were outscored by their opponents 126–265 for the season, including being held to less than 10 points five times during the season.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 7at San Diego*
W 17–132,900[1]
September 14Santa Clara*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, California
L 12–31
September 21at Weber State[note 1]*
L 0–288,369[2]
September 28at San Francisco State*
L 6–71,200[3]
October 12at Nevada*
L 14–195,100[4]
October 19Cal State Fullerton*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, California
L 3–104,300[5]
October 26at Cal Poly[note 2]
L 3–456,125[6]
November 2Fresno State[note 3]*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, California
L 0–412,100[7]
November 9Cal Poly Pomona
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, California
L 12–143,400[8]
November 16at UC Riverside
L 15–173,100[9]
November 23Cal State Los Angeles
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, California
W 44–404,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL[]

No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References[]

  1. ^ "Northridge Rallies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 8, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. ^ "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. ^ "Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. ^ "Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. ^ Dave Distel (October 20, 1974). "Fullerton Ends Skid, Tops Northridge, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. ^ "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. ^ "Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. ^ "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. ^ "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  10. ^ "Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 24, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  11. ^ "1974 - Cal St.-Northridge". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. ^ "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  14. ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.


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