1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

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1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1978 record5–7 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah State + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
San Jose State + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Pacific (CA) 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 8 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Long Beach State 1 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Fresno State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Utah State's game against Wyoming counted in the conference standings.

The 1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA)[note 1] during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Colletto, Cal State Fullerton played only two home games, both at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. The Titans finished with a 5–7 record (2–2 PCAA, fourth), and did not play new PCAA member Utah State.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at Boise State*
L 12–4219,032[1]
September 16Santa Clara*
W 35–203,500[2]
September 23at Cal Poly[note 2]*
L 27–415,430[3]
September 30at Hawaii*
L 33–4236,618[4]
October 7at Pacific (CA)
L 17–358,464[5]
October 14Nevada*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, California
L 14–37
October 21at Long Beach State[note 3]
W 34–98,435[6]
October 28at Fresno State[note 4]
W 37–87,928[7][8]
November 4at San Jose State
L 21–309,183[9]
November 11at Cal State Northridge*
W 31–20[10]
November 18at Cal Poly Pomona*
W 30–221,200[11]
November 24at UNLV*
L 7–2417,005[12]
  • *Non-conference game
Source:[13][14]

Team players in the NFL[]

No Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1979 NFL Draft.[15][16]

The following finished their college career in 1978, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
M.L. Carter Defensive back Kansas City Chiefs
Grady Richardson Tight end Washington Redskins

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 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 Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  4. ^ 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. ^ Pete Donovan (September 10, 1978). "Fullerton Defense Leaks in 42-14 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-19. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. ^ Pete Donovan (September 17, 1978). "Fullerton Rebounds, Beats Santa Clara". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. ^ "Fullerton Defeated by Cal Poly (SLO)". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1978. p. III-20. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. ^ Pete Donovan (October 2, 1978). "Hawaii Catches Fullerton Defenseless Again, 42-33". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-10. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. ^ Pete Donovan (October 8, 1978). "Same Sad Song for Titans, 35-17". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-20. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. ^ 49er Football; 1979 Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1979.
  7. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Redlands Blasts Pomona". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1978. p. III-14. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. ^ Pete Donovan (November 5, 1978). "San Jose Stops Fullerton, 30-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  10. ^ Pete Donovan (November 12, 1978). "Graves Closes in on Sims, 31-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-18. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  11. ^ Jack Hawn (November 19, 1978). "Redlands Wins in Last Seconds". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  12. ^ "UNLV Wins 7th Straight". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 25, 1978. p. 33. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  13. ^ "1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  14. ^ "1978 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "1979 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  16. ^ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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