1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–7 2–2 Jim Colletto 4th Larry Welsh 3rd Falcon Stadium The 1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Colletto, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record 5–7 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the PCAA. The Titans played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. Schedule September 9 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 12–42 19,032 Fullerton Defense Leaks in 42-14 Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan September 10, 1978 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804285/fullerton_defense_leaks_in_loss/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 September 16 w y 1978 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 35–20 3,500 Fullerton Rebounds, Beats Santa Clara The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan September 17, 1978 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804295/fullerton_rebounds_beats_santa_clara/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 September 23 l y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 27–41 5,430 Fullerton Defeated by Cal Poly (SLO) The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 24, 1978 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804306/fullerton_defeated_by_cal_poly_slo/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 September 30 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 33–42 36,618 Hawaii Catches Fullerton Defenseless Again, 42-33 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan October 2, 1978 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804316/hawaii_catches_fullerton_defenseless/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 October 7 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 17–35 8,464 Same Sad Song for Titans, 35-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan October 8, 1978 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804322/same_sad_song_for_titans/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 October 14 l y Nevada Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 14–37 October 21 w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 34–9 8,435 49er Football; 1979 Media Guide 1979 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California October 28 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 37–8 7,928 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 deadRedlands Blasts Pomona The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 29, 1978 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9151247/redlands_blasts_pomona/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 4 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–30 9,183 San Jose Stops Fullerton, 30-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan November 5, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804378/san_jose_stops_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 11 w y y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 31–20 2,500 Graves Closes in on Sims, 31-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan November 12, 1978 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804386/graves_closes_in_on_sims/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 November 18 w y y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 30–22 1,200 Redlands Wins in Last Seconds The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jack Hawn November 19, 1978 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804394/redlands_wins_in_last_seconds/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 24 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–24 17,005 UNLV Wins 7th Straight Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada November 25, 1978 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804417/unlv_wins_7th_straight/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cal-state-fullerton/1978-schedule.html 1978 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results February 1, 2017 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1979 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 1979 NFL Draft February 6, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatefullerton/ Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni February 6, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1978, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team M.L. Carter Defensive back Kansas City Chiefs Grady Richardson Tight end Washington Redskins References Cal State Fullerton Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football Category:1970s in Los Angeles County, California Category:Norwalk, California