1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 8–3 4–0 Bob Toledo 1st Highlander Stadium CCAA champion The 1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented the University of California, Riverside as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Toledo, UC Riverside compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. The team outscored its opponents 233 to 171 for the season. The Highlanders played home games Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. UC Riverside competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by first-year head coach Bob Toledo. They played home games at Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. The Highlanders finished the season as champion of the CCAA, with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 4–0 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 233–171 for the season. Schedule September 14 l y Cal State Fullerton Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 10–13 3,100–3,500 UC Riverside Falls to Fullerton St. The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 15, 1974 E-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818904/uc_riverside_falls_to_fullerton_st/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 September 21 l y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 7–42 5,800 San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 22, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950316/san_diego_st_defense_checks_tampa/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 28 w y 1974 Whittier Poets Whittier Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 34–24 2,000–2,500 Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 29, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934437/holoubek_throws_for_scores_rallies_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 5 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 24–10 5,000–6,793 Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27-15; San Jose Defeats 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068716/unbeaten_diablos_top_fullerton_san_jose/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 12 w y 1974 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 14–7 2,499–4,500 Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 13, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068865/nathan_dulich_lead_long_beach_to/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 19 w y y 1974 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands Redlands Stadium Redlands, CA 24–7 3,000 October 26 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 17–15 4,500 November 2 w Cal State Los Angeles Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 25–22 3,100–3,701 Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934606/cal_state_la_loses_first_game_on_late/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 9 l y 1974 United States International Westerners United States International Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 13–16 1,000–1,800 San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 10, 1974 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120607/san_diego_st_wins_379_clinches_title/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 16 w Cal State Northridge Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 17–15 3,100 Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120607/san_diego_st_wins_379_clinches_title/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 November 23 w y 1974 San Diego Toreros San Diego Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 48–0 2,600 Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 24, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934827/balanced_redlands_buries_whittier_to/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2022 References UC Riverside Category:UC Riverside Highlanders football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons UC Riverside Highlanders football