1971 Valley State Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Valley State Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–7 1–2 Rod Humenuik 1st North Campus Stadium 1972 The 1971 Valley State Matadors football team represented San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Rod Humenuik, Valley State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The Matadors played home games at the new campus stadium, North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule September 18 l y Cal State Hayward North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 3–26 5,000 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 September 25 w y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 34–0 2,000–4,000 San Diego St. in Slump, Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9562793/san_diego_state_in_slump_bows_to/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 October 2 l y y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 7–34 6,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-cal-state-offense-in-gear/182041835/ Independent Press-Telegram Cal State offense in gear, Valley falls victim, 34–7 October 3, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y UC Santa Barbara North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 15–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-bird-carries-valley-state/182042423/ Independent Press-Telegram Bird carries Valley State October 10, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Cal State Fullerton Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 8–36 4,950 Titans Shine in the Rain, 36-8 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey October 17, 1971 D-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8832929/titans_shine_in_the_rain/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 23 l Cal Poly North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 0–19 4,500 Long Beach St. Beats Santa Barbara, 31-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9055411/long_beach_st_beats_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 30 l y y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 0–48 5,870 San Diego St. Suffers 17-10 Loss to Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 31, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9563000/san_diego_st_suffers_loss_to_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 November 6 w Cal Poly Pomona North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 37–31 1,500 San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1971 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108683/san_jose_st_shocks_san_diego_st/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 13 l y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–23 5,457 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 12 December 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 November 20 w y y Cal State Los Angeles East Los Angeles College Stadium Monterey Park, CA 31–7 1,000–1,500 Valley State 31, Cal State (LA) 7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8739462/valley_state_31_cal_state_la_7/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 27 l y Weber State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–44 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-cats-explod/160903804/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner 'Cats explode in second half to rock San Frenando 44–7 November 28, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Weber State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/758/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2024 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Valley State players were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatenorthridge/ Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni February 21, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Northridge March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Leon Pettigrew Tackle 13 331 San Francisco 49ers Ted Covington Wide receiver 13 333 Oakland Raiders References Valley State Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Valley State Matadors football Valley State Matadors football