1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

The 1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season.

1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1972 record7–4 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coachPete Yoder (1st season)
Home stadiumSanta Ana Stadium
(Capacity: 9,000)
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 3 AP / #3 UPI Cal Poly + 3 –0 –0  8 –1 –1
UC Riverside + 3 –0 –0  9 –1 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Valley State 1 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from College Division poll

Cal State Fullerton competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by first-year head coach Pete Yoder, and played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 2–2 CCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 16Nevada*
W 13–62,515[1]
September 23Cal State Hayward[note 1]*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 35–252,100[2]
September 30at Long Beach State[note 2]*
L 14–278,146[3]
October 7at Cal State Northridge
W 41–394,500[4]
October 14at Hawaii*
L 15–4916,200[5]
October 21at UNLV*
W 30–20[6]5,980[7]
October 28Cal Poly Pomona
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 27–133,000[8]
November 4at UC Riverside
  • Highlander Stadium
  • Riverside, CA
L 18–24[9]
November 11Cal Poly[note 3]
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
L 3–27[10]
November 18Sacramento State[note 4]*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 21–02,600[11]
November 24Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 30–143,200[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[15][16]

Notes
  1. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
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References
  1. Pete Donovan (September 17, 1972). "Simms' Late TD Run Sparks Titans, 13-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-22. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Pete Donovan (September 24, 1972). "Big-Play Titans Roll Past Hayward". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Metcalf Hurt in 27-14 Win By Long Beach". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hawaii Hands Titans Worst Defeat, 49-15". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 16, 1972. p. III-5. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Titans Pound Las Vegas for 30-20 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  8. "Fullerton Takes CCAA Lead With 27-13 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "UC Riverside Trips Cal Fullerton, 24-18". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 5, 1972. p. G-2. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Earl Gustkey (November 12, 1972). "Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1972). "Fight-Filled Titan Game Ends Early With CSF on Top, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. C-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Titans Thump Diablos, 30-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1972. p. III-6. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  14. "1972 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  15. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  16. "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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