1968 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Long Beach State 49ers football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 3–7 1–3 Don Reed 11th Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1968 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State College, Long Beach—now known as California State University, Long Beach—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Don Reed in his 11th and final season as head coach, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CCAA. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. Schedule September 21 l y y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 20–26 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-olsons-4-td-pitche/161210080/ The Arizona Republic Olson's 4 TD pitches earn NAU 26–20 victory September 22, 1968 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Texas A&I Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 7–35 3,763 McCormack Jim Tough Texans Send 49ers Reeling, 35-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent/163196148/ Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California September 28, 1968 C1 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Valley State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 20–21 5,413 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 12 w y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 22–21 21,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-49ers-upset-miners-2221/155426119/ Independent Press-Telegram 49ers upset Miners 22–21 October 13, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y UC Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–42 5,000 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 October 26 l y y 1968 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Stevens Stadium Santa Clara, CA 21–27 7,650 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 November 2 w Cal Poly Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 12–7 5,128 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 November 9 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–34 8,201 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 16 l y Cal State Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 29–46 1,800–2,078 Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1968 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8484958/valley_state_stages_miracle_rally_to_win/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 23 w y San Francisco State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 28–14 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football