1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team

The 1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

1972 Long Beach State 49ers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1972 record	5–6 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach	Jim Stangeland (4th season)
Home stadium	Anaheim Stadium (Capacity: 43,250)

1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
San Diego State $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Pacific (CA)	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Long Beach State	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
San Jose State	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by fourth year head coach Jim Stangeland, and played the majority of their home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. One home game was played at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, and another at Falcon Stadium at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 1–3 PCAA).

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 9	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan	L 20–28
September 16	North Texas State*	Falcon Stadium Norwalk, California	W 24–21	4,972[1]
September 22	at Grambling State*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles	W 25–19
September 30	Cal State Fullerton*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, California	W 27–14	8,146[2]
October 7	BYU*	Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California	L 27–38
October 14	at Pacific (CA)	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 10–14
October 28	at San Jose State[note 3]	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	L 8–35
November 4	at Fresno State[note 4]	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	W 21–16	9,049[3]
November 17	Northern Illinois*	Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California	L 13–22
November 25	San Diego State[note 5]	Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California	L 14–33	17,644[4]
December 2	at Cal State Northridge*	Devonshire Downs Northridge, California	W 35–32	4,700[5]
*Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[7]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL Team
Terry Metcalf	Running back – Wide receiver	3	63	St. Louis Cardinals

Notes

1. 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.
2. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
3. San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
4. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
5. San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.

References

1. "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 17, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "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.
3. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
4. Jim McCormack (November 26, 1972). "Aztecs crunch 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Metcalf Gets All 5 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 3, 1972. p. D-12. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "1972 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
7. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.