1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team
American college football season
The 1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Gary Torgeson in his third and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 166 to 164 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | San Francisco State* | | T 6–6 | 2,800–3,412 | [1][2] |
September 20 | at Fresno State* | | W 13–7 | 8,528–9,000 | [3][4] |
September 27 | at UC Davis* | | L 3–20 | 4,300–6,900 | [5][6] |
October 4 | San Diego* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 48–0 | 3,000 | |
October 11 | at Cal Lutheran* | | L 8–16 | 3,500–4,000 | [7] |
October 25 | Cal Poly | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 14–27 | 2,800–2,873 | [8] |
November 1 | Weber State* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 17–10 | 3,000 | [9] |
November 15 | UC Riverside | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 14–30 | 2,450–2,934 | [10][11] |
November 22 | at Cal State Los Angeles | | W 21–6 | 400–1,500 | [12][13] |
November 29 | Cal State Fullerton* | | L 0–14 | 2,400 | [14] |
December 6 | Cal Poly Pomona | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 22–28 | 1,800–2,500 | [15][16] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.[18][19][20]
Player |
Position |
Round |
Overall |
NFL team
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Melvin Wilson |
Defensive Back |
5 |
136 |
New York Giants
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References
- ^ "Ex-Bear Bailey Leads Long Beach State, 24-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1975. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Long Beach Routs Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Unbeaten Cal Lutheran Beats Northridge, 16-8". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1975. p. III-15. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "'Cats drop 17–10 decision as comeback bid falls short". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 2, 1975. Retrieved December 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 16, 1975. p. III-11. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Cal State Northridge 21, Cal State LA 6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Fullerton Tops Northridge, 14-0". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. November 30, 1975. p. 30. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Record Run Beats Northridge". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 7, 1975. p. III-9. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "1976 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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