1981 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–4–1 2–0 Tom Keele 3rd North Campus Stadium CCAA champion The 1981 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA for the first and only time in program history. The team outscored its opponents 203 to 174 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. 1981 was the last season for CCAA football. All three 1981 football members of the CCAA (Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly) moved to the new Western Football Conference for the 1982 season. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 12 t y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–7 2,000 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 13, 1981 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963203/southland_19810913/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 19 w y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 17–14 1,500 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963244/southland_19810920/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 26 w y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 20–17 7,700–8,000 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 27, 1981 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963268/southland_19810927/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 3 w y 1981 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 27–14 2,753 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963288/southland_19811004/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 10 w y 9 Chico State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 38–16 584 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 11, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963309/southland_19811011/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 17 l y y 9 1981 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Baker Stadium Tacoma, WA 7–24 5,000 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 18, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963328/southland_19811018/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 24 l y 1981 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 0–10 5,619 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 25, 1981 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963356/southland_19811025/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 31 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 24–8 2,684 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1981 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9154917/southland/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 7 l y y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 20–33 2,503 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1981 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963392/southland_19811108/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 14 l y y 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 13–17 2,000 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963414/southland_19811115/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 21 w Cal Poly North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 30–14 2,467 CS Northridge 30, CP SLO 14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 22, 1981 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9092565/cs_northridge_30_cp_slo_14/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football