1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 1–3 Jim Stangeland 4th Veterans StadiumAnaheim Stadium The 1972 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by fourth year head coach Jim Stangeland, and played the majority of their home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. One home game was played at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, and another at Falcon Stadium at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 1–3 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 9 10:30 a.m. l y y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–28 18,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-broncos-stun-long/181934388/ The South Bend Tribune Broncos stun Long Beach September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 7:30 p.m. w y North Texas State Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 24–21 4,972 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 22 8:30 p.m. w y Grambling Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles CA 25–19 42,058 49ers overhaul Grambling, 25–19 Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California) September 23, 1972 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40359158/49ers_overhaul_grambling_2519/ Newspapers.comLong Beach Defeats Grambling, 25-19, in Freedom Classic Los Angeles Times September 23, 1972 III-1, III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40359268/long_beach_defeats_grambling_2519_in/Wagner Dick Glory Years, Disappointments at CSULB https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-12-hl-198-story.html Los Angeles Times December 12, 1991 April 19, 2021 September 30 7:30 p.m. w y Cal State Fullerton Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 27–14 5,034–10,050 Metcalf Hurt in 27–14 Win By Long Beach The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829168/metcalf_hurt_in_win_at_long_beach/ 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 7 1:00 p.m. l y BYU Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 27–38 11,529 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-byu-rallies-to-edg/156786908/ The Los Angeles Times BYU rallies to edge 49ers, 38–27 October 8, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 p.m. l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 10–14 12,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-tigers-stand-fast-to/181933681/ The Sacramento Bee Tigers stand fast to halt Long Beach 14–10 October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 7:30 p.m. l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 8–35 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-san-jose-thrashes-dismal/181934496/ Independent Press-Telegram San Jose thrashes dismal 49ers, 35–8 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 7:30 p.m. w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 21–16 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-state-loses/181934249/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Fresno State loses, 21–16 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 8:00 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 13–22 2,552–4,000 McCormmack Jim 49ers, No. Illinois match 'super backs' at Anaheim https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094245/independent/ Independent Long Beach, California November 17, 1972 S1 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com McCormmack Jim 49ers battle at Big A (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094265/independent/ Independent Long Beach, California November 17, 1972 S2 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Long Beach State Loses https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094226/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/ The Sun-Telegram San Bernardino, California November 18, 1972 D4 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 7:30 p.m. l San Diego State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 14–33 17,644 Aztecs crunch 49ers Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 26, 1972 S-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406751/aztecs_crunch_49ers/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 December 2 1:00 p.m. w y y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 35–32 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 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1972-schedule.html 1972 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 2016 Schedule/Results (1972 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251426 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 NFL draft One 49er player was selected in the 1973 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm dead PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise Terry Metcalf Running back,Wide receiver 3 63 St. Louis Cardinals Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football