1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–4–1 0–3–1 Jim Williams 4th Campus Stadium The 1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Los Angeles dropped down from NCAA Division I to NCAA Division II competition in 1974, leaving the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Williams, who had helmed the team from 1966 to 1968, the Diablos compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 0–3–1 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the CCAA, although they had the program's first winning season since 1968. The team was outscored 243 to 233 for the season. The Diablos played home games at the Campus Stadium in Los Angeles. Schedule September 21 w y 1974 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 28–12 603–1,300 San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 22, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407706/san_diego_state_defense_checks_tampa/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 28 w y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 34–26 1,000 Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 29, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934437/holoubek_throws_for_scores_rallies_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 5 w y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 27–15 2,700–3,123 Diablos Defeat Fullerton, 27-15 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel October 6, 1974 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818957/diablos_defeat_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 October 11 w y 1974 San Diego Toreros San Diego Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 36–10 1,420–1,500 Singleton and Hopper Pace Cal State L.A. The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 12, 1974 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934510/singleton_and_hopper_pace_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 18 t Cal Poly Pomona Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 22–22 1,250–1,540 Cal State L.A. Gets a Tie The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 19, 1974 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934566/cal_state_la_gets_a_tie/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 November 2 l y UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 22–25 3,100–3,701 Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934606/cal_state_la_loses_first_game_on_late/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2022 November 8 l y Southern Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Gold Rush Classic 8–42 10,000–10,079 Southern Routs Cal State L.A., 42-8 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Ross Newhan November 9, 1974 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934662/southern_routs_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 November 15 w y 1974 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 6–3 750–1,400 Diablos Defeat Azusa Pacific The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 16, 1974 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934774/diablos_defeat_azusa_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 November 23 l y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 40–44 2,500–4,500 Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 24, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934827/balanced_redlands_buries_whittier_to/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 November 27 l Cal Poly Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 10–44 1,000–1,440 Cal Poly SLO Tops L.A. St. Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 28, 1974 C-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934943/cal_poly_slo_tops_la_st/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2022 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 References Cal State Los Angeles Category:Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football seasons Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football