1965 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Long Beach State 49ers football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9–1 4–1 Don Reed 8th Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1965 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 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. Long Beach State entered the AP small college poll rankings after an upset of No. 3 San Diego State on October 9. The 49ers were ranked as high as No. 5, but dropped to No. 9 after a loss to Cal State Los Angeles on November 13 and then fell out of the final rankings despite a win over the Pacific Tigers in the season finale. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. Schedule 1965 small college AP Pacific September 18 8:00 pm w y Nevada Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 47–0 3,154 September 25 8:00 pm w y y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 33–6 2,600–3,000 Diablos Sputter, But Rip Western The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jeff Prugh September 26, 1965 D-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8467155/diablos_sputter_but_rip_western/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 2 8:00 pm w y Sacramento State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 34–7 4,449–4,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 24, 2022 October 9 8:00 pm w y San Diego State 3 Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 35–32 16,638 Long Beach Rally Upsets SDS, 35-32 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 10, 1965 J-1 October 16 8:00 pm w y y UC Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 28–7 9,800 October 23 8:00 pm w 10 Valley State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 54–6 5,214–6,500 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 30 8:00 pm w y 5 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–7 3,046–3,064 Diablos Gallop by Hawaii, 37-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1965 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8467312/diablos_gallop_by_hawaii/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 6 8:00 pm w 5 Fresno State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–12 9,100–9,120 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 November 13 8:00 pm l 5 Cal State Los Angeles 3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–27 18,297 Diablos Too Much for 49ers, 27-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jeff Prugh November 14, 1965 D-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8467367/diablos_too_much_for_49ers/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 20 8:00 pm w y y 9 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 27–7 1,500–4,000 Diablos Accept Camellia Bid, Rout Valley State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1965 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8467394/diablos_accept_camellia_bid_rout_valley/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Pacific (CA)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/534/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 1965 Football and Other Fall Sports 1965 pamphlet CSCLB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1966 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm 1966 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 May 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Les Shy Running back 12 173 Dallas Cowboys Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football