1964 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 1 (UPI small college) 3 (AP small college) 9–0 5–0 Homer Beatty 2nd Rose Bowl UPI small college national championCCAA champion 1963 The 1964 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team was an American football team that represented California State College at Los Angeles—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Beatty, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. The Diablos began the season ranked No. 13 in the UPI small college poll. After defeating No. 1 San Diego State on the road, they jumped to No. 5. They went on to compile a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against CCAA members), winning the CCAA championship and outscoring opponents by a total of 368 to 64, an average score of 41–7. It was the first perfect season in school history. At the end of the season, the Diablos were selected by the UPI's board of coaches as the small college national champion. The team received 26 first-place votes to seven for No. 2 Wittenberg.Diablos Grab UPI's Small College Title Los Angeles Times December 3, 1964 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87957216/diablos-grab-upis-small-college-title/ Newspapers.comUPI Small College's Trophy for Diablos Los Angeles Citizen-News December 2, 1964 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87957663/upi-small-colleges-trophy-for-diablos/ Newspapers.com In the Associated Press small college poll, the Diablos were ranked No. 3, behind Wittenberg and Prairie View.Wittenberg No. 1 in Final Small College Football Poll News-Press Fort Myers, Florida November 25, 1964 5-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8546381/poll_1964_1125_small_ap_final/ Newspapers.com January 24, 2017 Senior quarterback Dunn Marteen led the team in rushing (703 yards on 108 carries), passing (34 of 56 passes for 494 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception), total offense (1,197 yards), and scoring (104 points on 11 touchdowns, 32 extra point kicks, and three two-point conversions). Schedule 1964 small college UPI September 26 w y Hawaii Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 43–0 4,073 Hawaii Is Next For Bulldogs The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 28, 1964 12-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465661/hawaii_is_next_for_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 3 w y y 13 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 32–13 6,500–10,000 Diablos Whip UOP The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1964 C-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465672/diablos_whip_uop/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Pacific (CA)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/534/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 9, 2025 October 17 w y y 13 San Diego State 1 Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 7–0 16,165 L.A. Stuns No. 1 Rated San Diego The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 18, 1964 D-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465682/la_stuns_no_1_rated_san_diego/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 24 w 5 Fresno State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 32–12 8,000 LA Diablos Crush FSC Bulldogs, 32-12 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 25, 1964 1-S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465693/la_diablos_crush_fsc_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 31 w y 4 Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 55–6 2,700–4,000 Everybody Plays as Diablos Breeze, 55-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1964 C-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465701/everybody_plays_as_diablos_breeze/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 November 7 w y y 2 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 68–7 2,009–3,800 Hapless Poly Whacked by Diablos, 68-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1964 D-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465708/hapless_poly_whacked_by_diablos/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 November 14 w y 2 Long Beach State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 7–0 8,300–8,350 Diablos Win CCAA Crown By Beating L.B. State, 7-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1964 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465718/diablos_win_ccaa_crown_by_beating_lb/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 November 21 w y 2 Valley State Monroe High School Sepulveda, CA 62–20 3,327–5,000 Diablos Smash Valley, 62-20; Marteen Hurt The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1964 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465740/diablos_smash_valley_6220_marteen_hurt/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1964 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 November 27 w 1 1964 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 62–6 15,836 L.A. State Massacres Slippery Rock, 62-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 28, 1964 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465758/la_state_massacres_slippery_rock/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Key personnel Coach Beatty led the Diablos to three consecutive CCAA championships and a 25–2 record from 1963 to 1965. He was selected as one of the inaugural inductees to the Cal State Los Angeles Hall of Fame when it was created in 1985.Cal State L.A. Hall of Fame Los Angeles Times January 31, 1985 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-31-ga-5284-story.html The 1964 team was led by quarterback Dunn Marteen, an ex-Marine who was a junior college All-American at Santa Ana Junior College.Diablo Team Leader: Replacement for Marteen Poses Big Problem for Homer Beatty Los Angeles Times November 19, 1964 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87956155/replacement-for-marteen-poses-big/ Newspapers.comDiablos Close In On Camellia Bowl Los Angeles Times John Allen November 16, 1964 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87955579/diablos-close-in-on-camellia-bowl/ Newspapers.com Tackle Walter Johnson, a transfer from New Mexico State, starred on both offense and defense. Johnson was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (27th overall pick) of the 1965 NFL draft and played 13 seasons in the NFL.Walter Johnson Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com October 28, 2021 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnWa00.htm The Diablos dominated the 1964 All-CCAA football team with nine players receiving first-team honors: Marteen; Johnson (the only player named to both the defensive and offensive units); fullback Art Robinson; halfback Ray Jones; offensive tackle Don Davis; defensive end Walt Thurmond; linebacker Bernie Christian; and defensive backs Jesse Willard and George Youngblood.Diablos Dominate All-CCAA Squad The Valley News December 6, 1964 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87956540/diablos-dominate-all-ccaa-squad/ Newspapers.com Players in the NFL The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm 1965 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092325/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/losangelesst/ Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni January 19, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Walter Johnson Defensive tackle 2 27 Cleveland Browns Art Robinson Back 15 200 Chicago Bears Mitch Johnson Tackle, guard 17 229 Dallas Cowboys References Cal State Los Angeles Category:Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football