1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 8–3 1–2 Jack Elway 1st North Campus Stadium The 1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year Jack Elway head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third the CCAA. College Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/163708499/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 23, 1976 6, part III January 22, 2025 Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents 217 to 137 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule September 10 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 14–9 1,200 Northridge Wins Opener, 14-9 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 11, 1976 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950799/northridge_wins_opener/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 18 w y y 1976 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 26–14 4,500 September 25 w y UC Davis North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 17–3 3,000–3,500 94-Yard Pass Play Helps Northridge to 3rd in Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9598767/94_yard_pass_play_helps_northridge/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 2 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–19 7,350 Unbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 3, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133305/unbeaten_49ers_score_win_over_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 October 9 w Cal State Los Angeles North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–13 3,000–3,500 Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1976 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951006/northridge_rally_gives_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 16 w y y 1976 San Diego Toreros San Diego Torero Stadium San Diego, CA 49–6 2,100 Northridge Rolls, 49-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 17, 1976 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951077/northridge_rolls/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 23 l y y 1976 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 7–33 7,220 Long Beach State Beats Lamar The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1976 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9598899/long_beach_state_beats_lamar/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 October 30 w y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 23–10 3,500–4,500 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 6 l Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–20 3,500 Long Beach State Shut Out by Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133458/long_beach_state_shut_out_by_fresno/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 November 13 w y y 1976 United States International Westerners United States International Balboa Stadium? San Diego, CA 27–0 500 Bailey Scores 3 TDs in 49er Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 14, 1976 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9076760/bailey_scores_3_tds_in_49er_win/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 November 20 w y Cal State Fullerton North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 16–10 4,000 Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1976 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133544/aztecs_beat_long_beach/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football