1972 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football Far Western Conference FWC 2–8 2–3 Bob Rodrigo 2nd Tim Tierney 3rd Pioneer Stadium The 1972 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Rodrigo, Cal State Hayward compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 348 to 168 for the season. The Pioneers played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. Schedule September 9 l y y Prairie View A&M Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA Sickle Cell Anemia Football Classic 0–16 10,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-hayward-st-b/130134154/ Hayward St. blanked, 16–0 The San Francisco Examiner September 10, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 0–42 2,753 Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21 The Los Angeles Times September 17, 1972 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564335/cal_state_lb_edges_n_texas_state/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 September 23 l y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 25–35 1,751–2,600 Big-Play Titans Roll Past Hayward The Los Angeles Times Pete Donovan September 24, 1972 D-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829120/big_play_titans_roll_past_hayward/ 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 September 30 l y Cal State Northridge Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 0–45 2,000–2,003 Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0 The Los Angeles Times October 1, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928748/kent_state_blanked_by_san_diego/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 October 14 w Sacramento State Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 21–0 2,100–6,752 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 October 21 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 33–59 7,000 October 28 l y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA 16–27 2,157–7,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 November 4 w San Francisco State Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 48–41 500 November 11 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 8–48 1,500–2,109 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 18 l y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 17–35 3,000–5,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 http://www.eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/7/19/footballhistory.aspx Pioneer Football All-Time Results 1965-1993 February 2, 2018 References Cal State Hayward Category:Cal State Hayward Pioneers football seasons Cal State Hayward Pioneers football