1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–6 2–3 Jim Williams 1st Rose Bowl The 1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State College at Los Angeles—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Williams, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CCAA. The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 7–30 10,000–16,000 Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 18, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470150/diablos_crushed_by_uops_attack/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Pacific (CA) vs. Cal State Los Angeles) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1966/534.00_H_365.00_19660917_30_7.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 24 w y 1966 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 10–9 3,388 Diablos Triumph The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 25, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470188/diablos_triumph_1966_09_24/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 1 l y y Weber State 9 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 7–70 9,779 Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7! The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470226/diablos_blasted_by_weber_st/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 8 l y y 1966 Parsons Wildcats Parsons Blum Stadium Fairfield, IA 7–37 7,300 Diablos Routed, 37-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1966 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470263/diablos_routed_1966_10_08/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 22 l Fresno State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 7–14 5,000 Bulldogs Triumph The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 23, 1966 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470311/bulldogs_triumph_1966_10_22/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 29 w y Abilene Christian Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 23–7 4,450–4,458 Texans Help Diablos Fatten Record, 23-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1966 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470353/texans_help_diablos_fatten_record/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 November 5 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–14 4,400 Cal Poly (SLO) Overcomes 10-0 Deficit to Beat Diablos, 14-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470399/cal_poly_slo_overcomes_10_0_deficit_to/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 12 w y Long Beach State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 17–13 7,454 Diablos Hold Off Cal State (LB) in Second Half for 17-13 Upset The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1966 D-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470451/diablos_hold_off_cal_state_lb_in_second/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 19 w y Valley State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 51–19 6,000–6,500 Diablos Batter Valley State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1966 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470516/diablos_batter_valley_state/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1966 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 November 26 l y San Diego State 1 Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 12–39 13,147–13,947 Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 27, 1966 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470547/unbeaten_aztecs_snap_3year_hex/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023352/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/losangelesst/ Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni January 19, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Philip Spiller Defensive back 16 410 St. Louis Cardinals References Cal State Los Angeles Category:Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football seasons Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football