1984 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Cal State Northridge Matadors football Western Football Conference WFC 3–7 0–3 Tom Keele 6th Mark Banker 2nd North Campus Stadium The 1984 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge finished the season with overall record of 2–8 and a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of four team eligible or the conference title in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 248 to 119 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. On January 1, 1985, the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced it had ruled that San Francisco State had used two ineligible players and must forfeit three victories, including anon-conference wins over Cal State Northridge. Three months later, SSU beats SF State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101546265/the-press-democrat/ The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California January 2, 1985 2D May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com With the forfeit, the Matadors' 1984 overall record improved to 3–7. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 8 l y y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 10–26 9,145–9,600 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 9, 1984 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987773/southland_19840909/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 September 15 w y Sacramento State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–13 2,244 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1984 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987798/southland_19840916/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 September 22 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 17–21 (forfeit win) 1,000–1,021 Aztecs' Critical Fumble Saves Oklahoma St., 19-16 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1984 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987814/aztecs_critical_fumble_saves_oklahoma_st/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 September 29 l y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 26–38 1,075 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1984 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987855/saturdays_late_summaries/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 13 l y 1984 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 19–20 1,447 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1984 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987866/southland_19841014/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 20 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 0–28 6,970 Oxy (7-0) Rallies to Defeat Whittier; Okoye Leads Asuza (sic) Pacific, 34-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1984 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987897/oxy_rallies_to_defeat_whittier/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 27 w y y 1984 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 17–15 1,844 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1984 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987911/southland_19841028/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 3 l y Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 0–31 2,265 November 10 l y UC Davis 6 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–42 4,912 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1984 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9987943/southland_19841111/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 17 l 1984 Portland State Vikings Portland State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–14 617 Final 1984 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13017 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1985 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 1985 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.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 The following finished their college career in 1984 were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Bryan Wagner Punter 1987 Chicago Bears References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football