1970 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 9–2–1 5–1 Jim Stangeland 2nd Veterans StadiumAnaheim Stadium PCAA co-champion Pasadena Bowl T 24–24 vs. Louisville The 1970 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State College, Long Beach—now known as California State University, Long Beach—as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led second-year head coach Jim Stangeland, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the PCAA title with San Diego State. Since Long Beach State had beaten San Diego State head-to-head, the 49ers qualified for a postseason bowl game, the Pasadena Bowl. Played on December 19 against the Missouri Valley Conference champion Louisville Cardinals at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the game ended in 24–24 tie.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CVszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iDIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3325%2C7086688 Lodi News-Sentinel California Long Beach eleven ties Louisville December 21, 1970 11 The team played four home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California and one well-attended game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim on a Friday night against San Diego State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9FozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iDIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5181%2C4437734 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI San Diego stunned by Long Beach September 21, 1970 6 Running back Leon Burns received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team.A.P.'s Little All-American The Morning News December 10, 1970 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88983288/aps-little-all-american/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1970 AP Pacific September 12 7:00 p.m. w y y Montana State Memorial Stadium Great Falls, MT 19–3 6,000–6,100 Ashley Mayo It's Long Beach Power vs. MSU Pride https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86283503/great-falls-tribune/ Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana September 12, 1970 9 September 30, 2021 Newspapers.com Ashley Mayo Long Beach Trim Bobcats 19-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86283857/great-falls-tribune/ Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana September 13, 1970 17 September 30, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 September 19 7:30 p.m. l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 6–9 15,840 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HSc_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=sE8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6855%2C6619160 Lodi News-Sentinel California UOP's defense shines in 9-6 win over Long Beach September 21, 1970 8 September 26 l y Hawaii Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–23 10,351 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96002285/aloha-hawaii-gets-last-laugh-on-49ers/ Independent Press Telegram Aloha, Hawaii gets last laugh on 49ers September 27, 1970 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 8:00 p.m. w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–3 10,100–10,400 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (San Jose State vs. Long Beach State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1970/630.00_H_99.00_19701003_3_7.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 10 w y Boise State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 27–14 6,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-burns-scores-3-tds-as-49ers/160870687/ Independent Press-Telegram Burns scores 3 TDs as 49ers upend Boise October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Friday w UC Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 33–7 5,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-long-beach-state-cl/183291094/ Redlands Daily Facts Long Beach State clobbers Santa Barbara October 17, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Cal Poly Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 49–20 5,724 Cal State (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49–20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1970 D-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9629490/cal_st_lb_crushes_cal_poly_slo/ Newspapers.com March 17, 2017 November 7 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 50–14 7,500–8,500 Cal State (LB) Crushes Fresno State, 50–14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1970 D-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9100547/cal_state_lb_crushes_fresno_state/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 November 12 Thursday w y Cal State Los Angeles East L.A. College Stadium Monterey Park, CA 40–7 1,446 Cal State Long Beach Routs Diablos, 40–7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1970 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8732775/cal_state_long_beach_routs_diablos/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 20 Friday w San Diego State 14 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 27–11 39,005 49ers Slay The Giant, 27–11 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 21, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398216/49ers_slay_the_giant/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 28 w y y Valley State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 21–0 200–300 Burns Leads 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 29, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9100664/burns_leads_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 December 19 t y y Louisville Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Pasadena Bowl 24–24 20,472 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1970-schedule.html 1970 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 2016 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 NFL draft Two 49ers were selected in the 1971 NFL draft.1971 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com 24 February 2021 en Player Position Round Overall NFL club Leon Burns Running back 1 13 San Diego Chargers Jeff Severson Defensive back 12 297 Washington Redskins References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Long Beach State 49ers football