1980 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–6 1–1 Tom Keele 2nd North Campus Stadium The 1980 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 263 to 188 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 6 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–10 1,065 Northridge Wins Opener, 13-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 7, 1980 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957043/northridge_wins_opener/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 13 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 14–19 300–860 Gabriel's Team Bows in Opener The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 14, 1980 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957090/gabriels_team_bows_in_opener/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 September 20 l y UC Davis North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–27 1,000–2,200 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 September 27 w y Sonoma State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 35–24 300–500 Cal Poly Pomona Wins On a Field Goal, 20-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 28, 1980 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957213/cal_poly_pomona_wins_on_a_field_goal/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 11 l y y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 12–39 300–1,100 Cal Poly Pomona Wins at Final Gun The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 12, 1980 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957274/cal_poly_pomona_wins_at_final_gun/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 18 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 3–31 8,576 Azusa Pacific 5-1 After Beating Redlands, 6-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 19, 1980 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957344/azusa_pacific_51_after_beating_redlands/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/FB2015MG.pdf#page=130 130 Nevada Information Guide February 14, 2017 March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314090954/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/FB2015MG.pdf#page=130 dead October 25 w y y 1980 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 30–0 2,000 Cal Poly Poly (sic) Pomona Buried, 93-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 26, 1980 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9646015/cal_poly_poly_pomona_buried/ Newspapers.com March 18, 2017 November 1 l y Cal Poly 5 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–35 8,170 Azusa Rolls Past Chapman, 51-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 2, 1980 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9087263/azusa_rolls_past_chapman/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 November 8 w y Sacramento State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–20 3,500 Redlands Ties For Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 9, 1980 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957506/redlands_ties_for_title/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 November 15 l y y 1980 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 13–42 6,700 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 November 22 w Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 31–16 1,000 Cal State Northridge Scores a 31-16 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 23, 1980 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9154461/cal_state_northridge_scores_a_win/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 1981 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.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 March 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170319113949/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Alvin Hooks WR 1981 Philadelphia Eagles References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football