1961 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Long Beach State 49ers football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–5 2–3 Don Reed 4th Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1961 Long Beach State 49ers football team was an American football team that represented Long Beach State College (now known as California State University, Long Beach) as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the CCAA, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 142. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pete Yoder (624 passing yards), halfback Dallas Moon (402 rushing yards), end Bob Heberer (254 receiving yards), and fullback Steve Hartman (30 points scored, five rushing touchdowns). The team played its home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. Schedule 1961 small college AP September 16 8:00 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 7–12 6,500 September 23 2:00 pm l y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 9–14 5,500 September 30 8:00 pm w y Sacramento State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–18 4,400 October 7 8:00 pm w y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 17–15 7,500–9,000 Long Beach St. Field Goal Hands Aztecs 17-15 Defeat The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 8, 1961 G-1 October 13 8:15 pm w y UC Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 18–13 3,100–4,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 October 21 8:00 pm l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–21 4,100–6,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 http://issuu.com/calpoly/docs/2016fbguidelow-res Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide January 12, 2017 October 28 8:00 pm w y 1961 San Diego Toreros San Diego Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–12 3,900 November 3 8:00 pm l Fresno State 6 Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–37 4,900–5,000 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 11 8:00 pm l y Los Angeles State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 6–17 5,341–5,431 Diablos in 17-6 Upset of 49ers Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Al Larson November 12, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8492626/diablos_in_17_6_upset_of_49ers/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Los Angeles State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 18 8:00 pm w y y Pepperdine Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 22–15 1,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 The 49ers Football 1961 1961 pamphlet LBSC Athletic Department Long Beach, California The 49ers Football 1962 1962 pamphlet LBSC Athletic Department Long Beach, California Statistics The 49ers tallied 2,421 yards of total offense (242.1 per game), consisting of 1,806 rushing yards (180.6 per game) and 715 passing yards (71.5 per game). On defense, they gave up 1,655 rushing yards (165.5 per game) and 1,032 passing yards (103.2 per game). Quarterback Pete Yoder led the team in both passing yards and total offense. He completed 48 of 111 passes for 624 yards with five touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He tallied negative 100 rushing yards and led the team with 524 yards of total offense. Yoder also handled punting duties, averaging 33.2 yards on 45 punts. Halfback Dallas Moon led the team in rushing, tallying 402 rushing yards on 72 carries. He ranked second on the team in scoring with 20 points on three touchdowns and a two-point conversion catch. Fullback Steve Hartman led the team in scoring with 30 points on five touchdowns. He ranked second on the team in rushing with 351 yards on 76 carries. Players in the NFL or AFL Guard/tackle Lynn Hoyem was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 19th round (254th pick) of the 1962 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm 1962 NFL Draft 7 December 2016 Hoyem was also selected by the Denver Broncos in the 29th round (226th pick) of the 1962 AFL draft. He played for six years in the NFL. References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football