1977 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 4–6 1–3 Dave Currey 1st Ron McBride 1st Veterans StadiumAnaheim Stadium The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division I 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 first year head coach Dave Currey, and played the majority of their home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. One game was still played at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses (4–6, 1–3 PCAA). Schedule 1977 AP Pacific September 16 7:30 pm w y y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 50–31 7,831 Long Beach State Outscores Titans Santa Ana Register Santa Ana, California Chuck Abair September 17, 1977 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803575/long_beach_state_outscores_titans/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 September 24 1:30 pm w y Lamar Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–7 5,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-sluggish-49ers-bea/170066106/ The Los Angeles Times Sluggish 49ers beat Lamar, 21–7 September 25, 1977 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 11:30 am w y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–10 6,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-freitas-not-nice-to/171148930/ The Daily Nonpareil Freitas not nice to Drake October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 7:30 pm l San Jose State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 16–33 10,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-49ers-stung-by-san-jose/171154898/ Independent Press-Telegram 49ers stung by San Jose, 33–16 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 7:30 pm l y Pacific (CA) Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 7–22 8,963 Long Beach Loses 2nd In Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 23, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803714/long_beach_loses_2nd_in_row/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 October 29 11:30 am l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–35 11,623 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72166722/lbsu-plays-giveaway-wichita-wins/ Press-Telegram LBSU plays giveaway; Wichita wins, 35–21 October 30, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 7:30 pm l y Fresno State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 14–23 5,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-offense-misfires-but-fsu/171153324/ The Fresno Bee Offense misfires, but FSU wins 23–14 November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 7:30 pm l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 22–33 37,213 Cal Lutheran Brawls and Wins The Los Angeles Times November 13, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9602124/cal_lutheran_brawls_and_wins/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 November 19 12:30 pm l y BYU 17 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 27–30 21,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-byu-rallies-for-3027-win/157419562/ The Fresno Bee BYU rallies for 30–27 win over Long Beach November 20, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 7:30 pm w Bowling Green Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 29–28 5,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-49ers-slip-past-bowling-gree/171155631/ Valley News 49ers slip past Bowling Green November 27, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1977-schedule.html 1977 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 2016Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide 1977 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California 49er Football; 1978 Media Guide 1978 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Dan Bunz Linebacker 1 24 San Francisco 49ers Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football