1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–4 2–2 Pete Yoder 1st Santa Ana Stadium The 1972 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Yoder, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Titans played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. Schedule 1972 small college UPI Pacific September 16 w y Nevada Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 13–6 2,515–4,200 Simms' Late TD Run Sparks Titans, 13-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan September 17, 1972 D-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829067/simms_late_td_run_sparks_titans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 September 23 w y Cal State Hayward Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 35–25 1,751–2,600 Big-Play Titans Roll Past Hayward The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California 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 Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 September 30 7:30 p.m. l y y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–27 5,034–10,050 Metcalf Hurt in 27-14 Win By Long Beach The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829168/metcalf_hurt_in_win_at_long_beach/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Long Beach State vs. Cal State Fullerton) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/99.00_H_97.00_19720930_27_14.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 7 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 41–39 2,000–4,500 Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829280/aztecs_defeat_spartans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 October 14 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 15–49 16,000–16,200 Hawaii Hands Titans Worst Defeat, 49-15 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 16, 1972 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829341/hawaii_hands_titans_worst_defeat/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 21 w y y UNLV Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 30–20 5,980–11,000 Titans Pound Las Vegas for 30-20 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829425/titans_pound_las_vegas_for_victory/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 28 w Cal Poly Pomona Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 27–13 1,500–3,000 Fullerton Takes CCAA Lead With 27-13 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 29, 1972 D-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829520/fullerton_takes_ccaa_lead_with_win/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 November 4 l y UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 18–24 2,250 UC Riverside Trips Cal Fullerton, 24-18 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 5, 1972 G-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829599/uc_riverside_trips_cal_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 11 l Cal Poly 3 Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 3–27 2,600–2,900 Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey November 12, 1972 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829673/cal_poly_slo_tops_csf/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 November 18 w y Sacramento State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 21–0 1,950–2,600 Fight-Filled Titan Game Ends Early With CSF on Top, 21-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey November 19, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829728/the_los_angeles_times/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 November 24 w y Cal State Los Angeles Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 30–14 2,444–3,200 Titans Thump Diablos, 30-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 25, 1972 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8929322/titans_thump_diablos/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 References Cal State 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