1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Record	3–7 (0–0 PCAA)
Head coach	Foster Andersen (2nd season)
Home stadium	Campus Stadium
Seasons ←  1971 1973  →

1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
San Diego State $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Pacific (CA)	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Long Beach State	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
San Jose State	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Cal State Los Angeles*	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion * – Did not compete for conference title

The 1972 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The two games played against PCAA teams did not count in the conference standings. Led by second-year head coach Foster Andersen, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 3–7. The team was outscored 257 to 155 for the season. The Diablos played home games at the Campus Stadium in Los Angeles.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23		at UNLV *	Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV	L 0–31	6,245	[1]
September 30		Cal Poly Pomona *	Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA	W 31–20	3,500	[2]
October 7		San Diego *	Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA	W 29–16	3,500	[3]
October 14		Azusa Pacific *	Campus Stadium, CA Los Angeles, CA	W 21–10	3,000	[4]
October 21		at Fresno State *	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 0–31	8,104	[5]
October 28		United States International *	Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA	L 20–21	1,200	[6]
November 4	1:30 p.m.	at Pacific (CA) *	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 21–36	5,218–5,785	[7]
November 11		at Cal Lutheran *	Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA	L 12–27	2,500	[8]
November 18		at Cal State Northridge *	Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA	L 7–35	2,500	[9]
November 24		at Cal State Fullerton *	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	L 14–30	2,444–3,200	[10] [11]
*Non-conference game All times are in Pacific time

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References

1. "Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Diablos Rout Cougars for 3rd in Row, 21-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 15, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
6. "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
7. "UOP Scores 36-21 Win, 7 in a Row". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 5, 1972. p. S-3. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
8. "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Northridge Rips L.A. State, 35-7". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 19, 1972. p. S-2. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Titans Thump Diablos, 30-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1972. p. III-6. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
12. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Los Angeles)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 23, 2022.