1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3–1 1–1 Jack Elway 2nd North Campus Stadium The 1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year Jack Elway head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 264 to 179 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 10 w y San Francisco State North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 17–10 2,700–5,000 Cal Lutheran Passes Beat San Diego The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 11, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951244/cal_lutheran_passes_beat_san_diego/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 September 17 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 3–13 September 24 w y y Nevada T–9 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 22–19 7,110 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 1 l y y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 14–45 2,214 Fullerton Routs Northridge, 45-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1977 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803643/fullerton_routs_northridge/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 October 8 w y y Cal State Los Angeles Campus Field Los Angeles, CA 7–6 2,000–3,000 San Diego St. Bows, 34-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1977 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951329/san_diego_st_bows/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 15 w y 1977 San Diego Toreros San Diego North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 56–20 October 29 w y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 19–0 2,500 Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1977 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9150511/cal_lutheran_makes_it_six_in_a_row/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 5 l Cal Poly North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 14–42 4,500 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 13, 2022 November 12 w y 1977 United States International Westerners United States International North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 52–0 5,203 Cal Lutheran Brawls and Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9602124/cal_lutheran_brawls_and_wins/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 November 19 w y y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 36–0 2,500 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 November 23 t y 1977 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–24 3,000 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=464&year=1977 1977 - Cal St.-Northridge January 21, 2017 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911083251/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=464&year=1977 dead Team players in the NFL No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft January 19, 2017 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatenorthridge/ Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni February 21, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Northridge March 18, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Lon Boyett TE 1978 San Francisco 49ers References Cal State Northridge Category:Cal State Northridge Matadors football seasons Cal State Northridge Matadors football Cal State Northridge Matadors football