1973 UC Riverside Highlanders football team
The 1973 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented UC Riverside during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season.
| 1973 UC Riverside Highlanders football | |
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| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| 1973 record | 8–2 (3–1 CCAA) |
| Head coach | Wayne Howard (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Highlander Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 AP / #9 UPI Cal Poly $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Riverside | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Northridge | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UC Riverside competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by second-year head coach Wayne Howard. They played home games at Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. The Highlanders finished the season with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2, 3–1 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 317–172 for the season.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | at San Diego* |
| W 20–16 | |
| September 22 | at UC Davis[note 1]* | L 3–28 | ||
| September 29 | Cal Poly[note 2] |
| L 17–26 | 3,500[1] |
| October 6 | at Cal State Northridge |
| W 28–20 | 2,000[2] |
| October 13 | Redlands* |
| W 37–0 | |
| October 20 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| W 45–14 | |
| October 27 | at Cal State Long Beach[note 3]* | W 33–16 | ||
| November 3 | at Cal State Fullerton | W 20–10 | 3,619[3] | |
| November 10 | at Cal State Los Angeles* |
| W 38–14 | 1,200[4] |
| November 17 | US International[note 4]* |
| W 76–28 | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following UC Riverside players were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[6][7][8]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Frank Johnson | Tackle | 4 | 102 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Derek Williams | Defensive Back | 9 | 221 | Los Angeles Rams |
The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Michael Basinger | Defensive End | 1974 Green Bay Packers |
Notes
- The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
- 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.
- 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.
- Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
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References
- "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs Net 14-9 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Earl Gustkey (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs Rally for 27-27 Tie With San Jose St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Bow to Riverside". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1973. p. III-6. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1973 - California-Riverside". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- "California-Riverside Players/Alumni". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "Draft History: California-Riverside". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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