Western Football Conference (United States)

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Western Football Conference
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DivisionII
RegionPacific coast

The Western Football Conference was an NCAA Division II scholarship-awarding football conference that existed from 1982 to 1993.

Among its member schools were (from 1982 to 1992 unless otherwise noted):

The first discussion of the formation of the league was held by administrators in 1976. [1] Its founding, and only, commissioner was Vic Buccola, who had been the athletic director at Cal Poly from 1973 to 1981. He then became a founder and commissioner of the multi-sport American West Conference, which was chartered after the WFC folded in 1993.

The WFC folded in part because of a new NCAA rule that prohibited member institutions who competed at the Division I (D-I) level in other sports from competing at the Division II (D-II) level in football. [2] [3] Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly SLO, Southern Utah, and Sacramento State, plus UC Davis for football, were the first announced members of the American West Conference. [4]

Of the eight WFC member schools:

The WFC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award was named for Santa Clara coach Pat Malley. Its recipients include:

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The 1981 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Joe Harper in his 14th and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of three teams in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

The 1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Andy Vinci, Cal Poly Pomona compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 256 to 199 for the season. The Broncos played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California.

The 1982 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Roman Gabriel, Cal Poly Pomona compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 322 to 138 for the season. The Broncos played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California.

The 1982 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tom Keele, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 287 to 257 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

The 1982 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Sanderson, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the WFC title. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

The 1990 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season.

The 1992 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season.

The 1982 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. The Broncos were led by head coach Pat Malley in his 24th year at the helm. They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team finished the season with a record of seven wins and four losses.

The 1985 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 326 to 229 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1986 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the WFC title. The team outscored its opponents 308 to 268 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1987 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 192 to 130 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1988 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 479 to 272 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1989 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 236 to 202 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1990 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 259 to 225 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1991 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 367 to 224 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1992 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Bob Mattos in his 15th and final season as head coach, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 268 to 149 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

The 1992 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bob Burt, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 224 to 161 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

The 1993 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the American West Conference (AWC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the AWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 319 to 232 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

References

  1. ↑ Payne, Dave (September 9, 1982). "Santa Clara finds a home in new football conference". San Jose Mercury News. pp. 13E.
  2. ↑ Vigallon, Scott (January 6, 1991). "Proposal Would Force Changes at SCU". San Jose Mercury News. pp. 8D.
  3. ↑ "Vikings set to open post-Pokey Allen era". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. Associated Press. August 31, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hornets, UCD join new conference". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. July 15, 1993. p. C3. Retrieved January 29, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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