1970 Valley State Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Valley State Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–6 1–2 Leon McLaughlin 2nd Birmingham High School The 1970 Valley State Matadors football team represented San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Leon McLaughlin in his second and final season as head coach, Valley State compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The Matadors played home games at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California. Schedule September 19 w y Sacramento State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, California 34–10 4,000–5,000 UOP Stops Burns, Edges 49ers, 9-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1970 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9100487/uop_stops_burns_edges_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 September 26 w y UC Santa Barbara Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 13–7 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-matadors-beat-u/183292547/ Santa Barbara News-Press Matadors beat UCSB, 13–7 September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–21 6,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsc-aerials-sink-san-fern/183291662/ The Fresno Bee FSC aerials sink San Fernando 21–7 October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l Cal State Fullerton Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 25–33 3,000 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 October 24 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–46 7,310 Cal Poly (SLO) Defeats Valley St., 46-21; Whittier Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 25, 1970 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9054104/cal_poly_slo_defeats_valley_st_whittier/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 October 31 l y y 1970 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Perkins Stadium Las Vegas, NM 13–34 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 Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 20–14 2,500 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 14 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–23 4,000–4,050 Cal Lutheran's Robinson Kicks Four Goals, Sets NAIA Record The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1970 D-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9158926/cal_lutherans_robinson_kicks_four_goals/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 21 w y Cal State Los Angeles Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 45–0 2,500 Redlands Nips Poets, 14-13 to Share Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 22, 1970 D12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8732597/redlands_nips_poets/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 28 l y Long Beach State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 0–21 200–300 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 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 References Valley State Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Valley State Matadors football Valley State Matadors football