1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3 4–0 Bob Toledo 2nd Highlander Stadium CCAA champion none The 1975 UCR Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Toledo, UC Riverside compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. The team outscored its opponents 278 to 192 for the season. The Highlanders played home games Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. Despite winning the conference championship for the second consecutive year and for the third time in four seasons, UC Riverside announced, on December 4, 1975, that they were discontinuing their football program. They primary reason given was lack of fan support attendance.UC Riverside Quits Football The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 5, 1975 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9668105/uc_riverside_quits_football/ Newspapers.com March 19, 2017 The Highlanders played for 21 seasons (1955–1975). Schedule September 13 l y y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 30–34 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nau-wins-opener-over/161106400/ The Idaho Statesman NAU wins opener over Cal–Riverside September 14, 1975 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y UC Davis Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 22–31 1,700–4,000 Long Beach Routs Fullerton The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 21, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9586945/long_beach_routs_fullerton/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 September 27 w y y 1975 Whittier Poets Whittier Memorial Stadium Whittier, CA 41–0 1,000–2,000 Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 28, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9586977/aztecs_beat_utah_state/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 4 w y y 1975 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 25–24 6,710 Lusk Scores Four TD's in Long Beach St. Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 5, 1975 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950612/lusk_scores_four_tds_in_long_beach_st/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 11 w y Cal State Los Angeles Campus Field Los Angeles, CA 48–30 1,500–3,000 UC Riverside 48, Cal State L.A. 30 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 12, 1975 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8936772/uc_riverside_48_cal_state_la_30/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 18 l y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 31–32 1,000–1,200 Titans Get a Big Kick From Choukair The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel October 19, 1975 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818569/titans_get_a_big_kick_from_choukair/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 October 25 w Cal Poly Pomona Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 24–20 3,200 November 1 w Cal Poly Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 10–7 4,779–4,975 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 November 8 w y Cal State Hayward Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 17–0 3,000 November 15 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 30–14 2,450–2,934 Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 16, 1975 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9127947/brewers_touchdowns_spark_win_by_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following 1975 UC Riverside players were selected in the 1976 NFL draft or later. Dan Bunz and Calvin Sweeney transferred to other colleges as a result of the disbanding of the UC Riverside football program then were drafted out of that new school.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 1976 NFL Draft February 23, 2017https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/californiariverside/ California-Riverside Players/Alumni March 17, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Riverside&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Riverside March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Russ Bolinger Guard, tackle 3 68 1976 Detroit Lions Butch Johnson Wide receiver 3 87 1976 Dallas Cowboys Dan Bunz Linebacker 1 24 1978 San Francisco 49ers Calvin Sweeney Wide receiver 4 110 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers References UC Riverside Category:UC Riverside Highlanders football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons UC Riverside Highlanders football