1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	6–5 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Rod Humenuik (2nd season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium
Seasons ←  1971 1973  →

1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3/3 Cal Poly +	3	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
UC Riverside +	3	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Cal State Northridge	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona	0	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1972 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Rod Humenuik in his second and final season as head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 375 to 192 for the season and allowed under ten points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16		Oregon Tech *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 46–14	2,500	[1]
September 23		at San Francisco State *	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 23–0	1,500	[2]
September 30		at Cal State Hayward *	Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA	W 45–0	2,000–2,003	[3] [4]
October 7		Cal State Fullerton	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 39–41	2,000–4,500	[5] [6]
October 21		at No. 6 Cal Poly	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	L 10–11	6,500–6,800	[7] [8] [9]
October 28		Northern Arizona *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 14–15	4,000	[10]
November 4		at Cal Poly Pomona	Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	W 56–35	2,000–2,542	[11] [12]
November 11		at UC Riverside	Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA	L 26–27	2,000–3,300	[13]
November 18		Cal State Los Angeles *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 35–7	2,500	[14]
November 25		Cal Lutheran *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 49–7	4,500	[15]
December 2	1:00 p.m.	Long Beach State *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 32–35	1,500–4,700	[16] [17]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1973 NFL draft. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Doug Jones	DB	6	145	Kansas City Chiefs

References

1. "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 17, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
5. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
7. "Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 22, 1972. p. D-15. Retrieved February 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
10. "Creviston leads NAU to victory". The Arizona Daily Star. October 29, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
13. "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 12, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
14. "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.
15. "Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1972. p. C-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
16. "Metcalf Gets All 5 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 3, 1972. p. D-12. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
17. "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (Long Beach State vs. Cal State Northridge)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
18. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
19. "1973 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
20. "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni" . Retrieved February 21, 2017.
21. "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge" . Retrieved March 18, 2017.