1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Hull, Cal State Los Angeles compiled a record of 4–5. The team was outscored by its opponents 123 to 93 for the season. The Diablos played home games at Campus Field in Los Angeles.

1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumCampus Field
Seasons
← 1976
1977 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lehigh ^     12 2 0
UNLV     9 2 0
Kentucky State     8 2 1
No. T–5 Nevada     8 3 0
Central Connecticut     7 3 0
Northern Michigan ^     7 3 0
Youngstown State     7 3 0
Portland State     7 4 0
Delaware     6 3 1
Akron     6 4 1
American International     5 4 1
West Chester     5 5 0
Central State (OH)     5 6 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     4 5 1
Bucknell     4 5 0
Cal State Los Angeles     4 5 0
Southern Connecticut State     4 6 0
Northeastern     3 6 1
Northern Colorado     3 7 0
Santa Clara     2 7 1
Eastern Illinois     1 10 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Cal State discontinued its football program after the season. In 27 seasons, the Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football program compiled an overall record of 102–139–10.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10United States International
W 24–62,000[1]
September 17Southern Utah State
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 12–273,500
September 24at Cal State HaywardL 7–382,000
October 1at Sacramento StateW 13–101,500–4,000[2][3]
October 8Cal State Northridge
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–72,000–3,000[4]
October 22Cal Lutheran
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–143,500
October 29San Diego
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 9–01,000–1,500[5]
November 5at Azusa PacificAzusa, CAW 10–0500
November 12San Francisco State
  • Campus Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–214,000

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References

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  1. ^ "Cal Lutheran Passes Beat San Diego". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 11, 1977. p. III-14. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Fullerton Routs Northridge, 45-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1977. p. III-10. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "San Diego St. Bows, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1977. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1977. p. III-13. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.