1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season

1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record7–4 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach
  • Pete Yoder (1st season)
Home stadiumSanta Ana Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3/3 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
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Yoder, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Titans played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Nevada*
W 13–62,515–4,200[1][2]
September 23Cal State Hayward*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 35–251,751–2,600[3][4]
September 30at Long Beach State*
L 14–278,146–10,050[5]
October 7at Cal State NorthridgeW 41–392,000–4,500[6][7]
October 14at Hawaii*L 15–4916,000–16,200[8]
October 21at UNLV*W 30–205,980–11,000[9][10]
October 28Cal Poly Pomona
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 27–131,500–3,000[11][12]
November 4at UC RiversideL 18–242,250[13]
November 11No. 3 Cal Poly
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
L 3–272,600–2,900[14][15]
November 18Sacramento State*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 21–01,950–2,600[16][17]
November 24Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 30–142,444–3,200[18][19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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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.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.Open access icon
  6. ^ "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.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "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.Open access icon
  9. ^ "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.Open access icon
  10. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "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.Open access icon
  12. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "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.Open access icon
  14. ^ 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.Open access icon
  15. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  16. ^ 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.Open access icon
  17. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  18. ^ "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.Open access icon
  19. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  20. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  21. ^ "1972 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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