1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3 3–2 Leonard Adams 9th Rose BowlEast Los Angeles College Stadium The 1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State College—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1959 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Leonard Adams, Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The Diablos played three home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and one home game at East Los Angeles College Stadium in Monterey Park, California. Schedule September 11 w y Mexico Poly East Los Angeles College Stadium Monterey Park, CA 25–8 11,000 L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8 Pasadena Independent Pasadena, California September 12, 1959 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8497062/la_state_wins_grid_debut/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 September 19 w y y Sacramento State Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA 60–12 September 26 w San Diego State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 21–3 Diablos Topple San Diego State The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 27, 1959 G-1 October 3 w y Pepperdine Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA "Old Shoe" rivalry 48–14 October 9 w y UC Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 19–0 8,200 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 October 24 l y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 7–12 4,800 L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jerry Wynn October 25, 1959 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8497104/bridwell_gutty_defense_bring_49ers_win/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 October 31 w y y University of Mexico Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, Mexico 40–22 20,000 Diablos Rap Mexico U. by 40-22 Independent Star-News Pasadena, California November 1, 1959 A-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8497137/diablos_rap_mexico_u/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 November 7 w y Cal Poly Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 29–28 4,000 Diablos Erupt in 4th For 29-28 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1959 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8497156/diablos_erupt_in_4th_for_win/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 November 13 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 6–27 7,000 http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2016/7/25//2016_Hawaii_Football_MG.pdf?id=3980#page=131 131 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide February 15, 2007 November 21 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 0–21 8,000–12,440 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Los Angeles State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm 1960 NFL Draft January 19, 2017https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/losangelesst/ Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni January 19, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Dave Ross End, fullback 12 135 Detroit Lions Joe Womack Halfback 13 150 Pittsburgh Steelers References Los Angeles State Category:Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football seasons Los Angeles State Diablos football