1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 3–7 1–1 Tom Keele 1st North Campus Stadium The 1979 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 239 to 144 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 1 l y 1979 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 9–21 3,200 Santa Clara Stops Cal St. Northridge The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 2, 1979 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953654/santa_clara_stops_cal_st_northridge/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 8 l y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–17 2,950 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 September 15 w y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 10–8 2,500 Oxy's Allen Off to Rough Start The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1979 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953764/oxys_allen_off_to_rough_start/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 22 w y Humboldt State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 18–14 Kingsmen Beat Redlands, 28-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1979 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953820/kingsmen_beat_redlands/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 29 l y y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 17–20 October 13 l y y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 21–34 12,000 LB State Rallies to Beat Drake The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1979 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953945/lb_state_rallies_to_beat_drake/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 20 l Cal Poly 8 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 20–38 5,000 Paopao Leads Cal Lutheran Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1979 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9085698/paopao_leads_cal_lutheran_win/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 October 27 l y Cal State Fullerton North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–49 4,500 Titans' Offense Cures Malaise The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1979 Tom Hamilton III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8870887/titans_offense_cures_malaise/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 3 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 17–3 3,500–5,000 No Shows Include An Opponent The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9153901/no_shows_include_an_opponent/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 24, 2022 November 10 l y y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 15–35 1,178 Cal Lutheran Scores 40-15 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9085997/cal_lutheran_scores_victory/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football