1978 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 1–4 Dave Currey 2nd Ron McBride 2nd Anaheim Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A 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 second year head coach Dave Currey, and played home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins, six losses (5–6, 1–4 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 9 5:00 pm w y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 10–0 15,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-long-beach-downs/157501921/ The Crowley Post-Signal Long Beach downs punchless Cajuns September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 6:30 pm l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 13–19 19,435 Long Beach Fumbles Game, 19–13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 17, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953352/long_beach_fumbles_game/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 30 7:30 pm l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 0–14 8,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-pacific-blanks-long-bea/157501019/ The Daily Breeze Pacific blanks Long Beach St. October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 pm w y Northern Illinois Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 24–19 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-long-beach-wins-241/157426494/ The Blade-Tribune Long Beach wins, 24–19 October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 12:30 pm w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 33–17 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-lbs-tops-utah-state/157488488/ The Sunday Oregonian LBS tops Utah State by 33–17 October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 7:30 pm l Cal State Fullerton Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 9–34 8,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-graves-lea/157502169/ The San Bernardino County Sun Graves leads Fullerton 34–9 upset of Long Beach October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 7:30 pm w y San Diego State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 27–25 11,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-49ers-defeat-aztec/157426607/ The Los Angeles Times 49ers defeat Aztecs in final seconds October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 7:00 pm l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 41–42 8,963 Maglione Leads Cal State Northridge The Los Angeles Times November 5, 1978 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9081028/maglione_leads_cal_state_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 November 17 7:30 pm w y Drake Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 25–0 4,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-long-beach-bests-dra/157502266/ The Daily Nonpareil Long Beach bests Drake November 18, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 5:30 pm l y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 31–36 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-lamar-edges-long-bea/157502349/ The Idaho Statesman Lamar edges Long Beach November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 1:30 pm l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–24 10,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-tops-long-b/157500205/ The Idaho Statesman San Jose tops Long Beach, ties for crown December 3, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1978-schedule.html October 20, 202449er Football; 1979 Media Guide 1979 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Team players in the NFL No Long Beach State 49ers were selected in the 1979 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 1979 NFL Draft 7 December 2016 21 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead The following finished their college career in 1978, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/longbeachst/ Long Beach St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL team Sid Justin Defensive back 1979 Los Angeles Rams Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football