1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	2–9 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Gary Torgeson (2nd season)
Home stadium	North Campus Stadium
Seasons ←  1973 1975  →

1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
UC Riverside $	4	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Cal Poly	2	–	1	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Cal Poly Pomona	1	–	1	–	2			5	–	3	–	2
Cal State Northridge	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Cal State Los Angeles	0	–	3	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-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 fourth in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 265 to 126 for the season and was held to less than 10 points five times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7	at San Diego *	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	W 17–13	2,900	[1]
September 14	Santa Clara *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 12–31	4,000	[2]
September 21	at Weber State *	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT	L 0–28	8,369	[3] [4]
September 28	at San Francisco State *	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 6–7	1,200	[5]
October 12	at Nevada *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 14–19	5,100	[6]
October 19	Cal State Fullerton *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 3–10	4,300	[7]
October 26	at Cal Poly	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	L 3–45	6,125	[8]
November 2	Fresno State *	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 0–41	2,100	[9]
November 9	Cal Poly Pomona	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	L 12–14	3,400	[10]
November 16	at UC Riverside	Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA	L 15–17	3,100	[11]
November 23	Cal State Los Angeles	North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA	W 44–40	2,500–4,500	[12] [13]
*Non-conference game

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References

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3. "Weber State, 28–0". The Daily Breeze. September 22, 1974. Retrieved December 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
7. Dave Distel (October 20, 1974). "Fullerton Ends Skid, Tops Northridge, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 7, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
10. "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 24, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
14. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
15. "1974 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.