1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–5 1–3 Rod Humenuik 2nd North Campus Stadium 1971 The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Rod Humenuik in his second and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 375 to 192 for the season and allowed under ten points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1972 small college UPI Pacific September 16 w y 1972 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 46–14 2,500 Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 17, 1972 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564335/cal_state_lb_edges_n_texas_state/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 September 23 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 23–0 1,500 Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 24, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928664/bacas_101_yard_kickoff_return_aids_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 September 30 w y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 45–0 2,000–2,003 Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928748/kent_state_blanked_by_san_diego/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 7 l Cal State Fullerton North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 39–41 2,000–4,500 Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829280/aztecs_defeat_spartans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 October 21 l y Cal Poly 6 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–11 6,500–6,800 Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 22, 1972 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9057927/cal_poly_slo_tips_valley_state/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564375/unbeaten_mustangs_win_thriller/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 October 28 l y Northern Arizona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–15 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-creviston-leads-nau-t/160922039/ The Arizona Daily Star Creviston leads NAU to victory October 29, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 56–35 2,000–2,542 Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1972 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564383/redlands_tied_with_whittier_after_both/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 November 11 l y UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 26–27 2,000–3,300 San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1972 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8929151/san_diego_state_clinches_tie_for/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 18 w y Cal State Los Angeles North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 35–7 2,500 Northridge Rips L.A. State, 35-7 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 19, 1972 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8929264/northridge_rips_la_state/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 25 w y 1972 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 49–7 4,500 Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 26, 1972 C-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564390/aztecs_crush_49ers_to_win_pcaa_crown/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 December 2 1:00 p.m. l y Long Beach State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 32–35 1,500–4,700 Metcalf Gets All 5 TDs in 49er Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 3, 1972 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9111737/metcalf_gets_all_5_tds_in_49er_win/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (Long Beach State vs. Cal State Northridge) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/99.00_V_101.00_19721202_35_32.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatenorthridge/ Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni February 21, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Northridge March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Doug Jones DB 6 145 Kansas City Chiefs References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football