1973 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1973 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	2–9 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Gary Torgeson (1st season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium
Seasons ←  1972 1974  →

1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings

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

The 1973 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Torgeson, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 456 to 200 for the season and allowed over 50 points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15		Cal Poly	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 20–65	3,300	[1]
September 22		at San Francisco State *	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 21–35	2,800–3,000	[2] [3]
September 29		Cal State Hayward *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 32–9	2,200	[4]
October 6		UC Riverside	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 20–28	2,000	[5]
October 13		at Cal State Fullerton	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	L 18–42	2,033	[6]
October 20		Nevada *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 0–48	1,000–2,000	[7] [8]
October 27		at Northern Arizona *	Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ	L 17–77	7,800	[9]
November 3		at Hawaii *	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI	L 3–28	19,281–23,000	[10]
November 10		Cal Poly Pomona	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 20–7	1,500–2,400	[11] [12]
November 17		at Cal State Los Angeles *	Campus Field Los Angeles, CA	L 22–63	500–1,200	[13]
November 24	1:35 p.m.	at Fresno State *	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 27–54	3,941–9,000	[14] [15]
*Non-conference game All times are in Pacific time

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References

1. "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
2. "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 8, 2022.
4. "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs Net 14-9 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
6. Earl Gustkey (October 14, 1973). "Fullerton Races Past Northridge by 42-18". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 8, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Nevada (Reno) 48, CS Northridge 0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
9. "Smith, Axers romp, 77–17". The Arizona Republic. October 28, 1973. Retrieved December 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
11. "Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
13. "Cal State L.A. Routs Northridge". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1973. p. III-7. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
14. "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Fresno State vs. Cal State Northridge)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
15. "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 121. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
16. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 28, 2022.