1968 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team

1968 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football
Conference	Far Western Conference
Record	5–4–1 (1–4–1 FWC)
Head coach	Les Davis (3rd season)
Home stadium	Pioneer Stadium
Seasons ←  1967 1969  →

1968 Far Western Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 16 AP / #10 UPI Humboldt State $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Sacramento State	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
UC Davis	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
San Francisco State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Chico State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Cal State Hayward	1	–	4	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Nevada	1	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from small college polls

The 1968 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State College at Hayward—now known California State University, East Bay—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Les Davis, Cal State Hayward compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 262 to 165 for the season. The Pioneers played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Cal Poly Pomona *	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	W 61–23	2,900–3,000	[1]
September 28	at Occidental *	D.W. Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA	W 33–27	1,300
October 4	at UC Davis	Toomey Field Davis, CA	W 30–14	6,000	[2]
October 12	San Francisco State	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	L 7–10	4,500–7,200	[3] [4]
October 19	Nevada	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	T 7–7	3,800	[5]
October 26	at Chico State	College Field Chico, CA	L 21–24	7,000–8,000	[6]
November 2	San Francisco *	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	W 33–0	1,800
November 9	Sacramento State	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	L 14–16	1,500–2,000	[7] [8]
November 16	at No. T–19 Humboldt State	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	L 16–30	6,500	[9] [10]
November 23	at UC Riverside *	Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA	W 40–14
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
2. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 11, 2022.
3. "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, California. October 14, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 10, 2022.
5. "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
7. "Hornets Eye Bowl Berth". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. November 11, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2018– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
9. "Pioneers Lose FWC Finale; End Season At Riverside". The Argus. Fremont, California. November 18, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2018– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
11. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
12. "Pioneer Football All-Time Results 1965-1993" . Retrieved February 2, 2018.