1982 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Cal State Northridge Matadors football Western Football Conference WFC 4–7 2–2 Tom Keele 4th North Campus Stadium The 1982 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 287 to 257 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. 1982 was the first season for the Western Football Conference. In its initial season, the WFC had five teams. Three of them were the final members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA): Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly). They were joined by Santa Clara and Portland State, both of which had been independents. Schedule September 4 l y Sacramento State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 25–30 1,315 Saturday's Late Summary The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 6, 1982 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967148/college_football_19820906/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 11 w y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 38–37 1,016–1,116 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 13, 1982 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967004/college_football_19820913/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 September 18 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 24–14 1,050–1,800 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1982 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967702/college_football_19820920/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 25 l y Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 21–26 4,914 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1982 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967748/southland_summaries_19820926/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 2 l y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 20–30 8,200 Scores, Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1982 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967861/college_football_19821004/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 9 l y y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 17–20 2,652–2,700 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 11, 1982 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967927/college_football_19821011/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 19, 2022 October 16 l y 1982 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–21 1,171 The Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 17, 1982 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967983/southland_19821017/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 23 l y y 1982 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 15–27 3,100 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1982 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9968026/southland_19821024/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 6 w Cal Poly Pomona North Campus CA Northridge, CA 38–30 4,710 November 13 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–24 5,483 November 20 w 1982 Portland State Vikings Portland State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 31–28 700 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1982 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9968312/southland_19821121/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football