1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Sacramento State Hornets football Far Western Conference FWC 2–8 1–4 Ray Clemons 12th Hornet Stadium The 1972 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 188 to 107 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Schedule September 9 l y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–24 7,012–9,500 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 dead September 16 l y y 1972 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 10–28 6,346 September 23 l y Cal Poly Pomona Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 7–13 4,300 Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 24, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928664/bacas_101_yard_kickoff_return_aids_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 September 30 w y Nevada Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 19–14 2,000–3,800 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 7 l Chico State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 16–17 3,000–4,100 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 14 l y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 0–21 2,100–6,752 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 28 l Humboldt State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 14–20 4,100 November 4 l UC Davis Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA rivalry 16–17 6,150–6,500 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 November 11 w y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 14–13 1,000 November 18 l y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 0–21 1,950–2,600 Fight-Filled Titan Game Ends Early With CSF on Top, 21-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey November 19, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829728/the_los_angeles_times/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football