1975 Chico State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Chico State Wildcats football Far Western Conference FWC 4–6 2–3 Dick Trimmer 2nd University Stadium The 1975 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tied for third in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 295 to 118 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Schedule September 13 l y Cal Poly Pomona University Stadium Chico, CA 3–38 5,500 September 20 l y 1975 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser University Stadium Chico, CA 13–14 3,500 September 27 w y y 1975 Willamette Bearcats Willamette McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR 19–8 2,250 October 4 l y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 0–31 8,400–8,600 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 11 w San Francisco State University Stadium Chico, CA 24–14 2,000–2,500 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 October 18 w y Nevada University Stadium Chico, CA 6–3 1,200–1,500 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 25 l y y 1975 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Baker Stadium Tacoma, WA 12–35 1,650 November 1 w y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 9–7 650 November 8 l Sacramento State University Stadium Chico, CA 9–12 3,000 November 15 l Humboldt State University Stadium Chico, CA 23–33 1,000 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Chico State players were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1976/draft.htm 1976 NFL Draft October 28, 2017https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatechico/ Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni October 28, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Chico&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Chico State October 28, 2017 November 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222010/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Chico&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Rich Sorenson Kicker 8 217 Detroit Lions The following finished their Chico State career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Chris Pane Defensive back 1976 Denver Broncos References Chico State Category:Chico State Wildcats football seasons Chico State Wildcats football