1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Los Angeles dropped out of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) at the end of the 1975 season due to financial pressures. Led by first-year head coach Ron Hull, the Diablos compiled a record of 5–3–1. The team outscored its opponents 170 to 119 for the season. The Diablos played home games at Campus Field in Los Angeles.

1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumCampus Field
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^     11 2 0
No. 3 Akron ^     10 3 0
No. 7 UNLV ^     9 3 0
No. 4 Delaware ^     8 3 1
Nevada     8 3 0
Portland State     8 3 0
Tennessee State     7 2 1
American International     6 3 0
Northern Colorado     6 3 0
Madison     7 4 0
Santa Clara     7 4 0
Western Carolina     6 4 0
Chattanooga     6 4 1
Southern Connecticut State     5 4 0
Central State (OH)     6 5 0
Lehigh     6 5 0
Cal State Los Angeles     5 3 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     5 5 0
Central Connecticut     5 5 0
Lafayette     5 5 0
Eastern Illinois     5 6 0
Bucknell     4 5 0
Youngstown State     4 6 0
Kentucky State     3 7 1
Nebraska–Omaha     3 8 0
Northeastern     2 7 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18United States International
W 41–121,000
September 25Sacramento State
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–01,800–2,500[1]
October 1San Francisco State
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–0750–1,000[2]
October 9at Cal State NorthridgeL 13–243,000–3,500[3][4]
October 23at Cal Lutheran
L 21–242,100–2,500[5]
October 30at San DiegoW 30–101,500
November 6Azusa Pacific
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–142,000–3,000[6]
November 13Cal State Hayward
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
T 21–211,500–2,500[7][8]
November 20Southern Utah State
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 7–144,000[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "94-Yard Pass Play Helps Northridge to 3rd in Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Long Beach State Wins Again, 32-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Long Beach State Beats Lamar". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Long Beach State Shut Out by Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  7. ^ "Bailey Scores 3 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.