1970 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1970 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season.

1970 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1970 record1–9 (0–4 PCAA)
Head coach
  • Ron Enger (1st season)
Home stadiumEast L.A. College Stadium
1970 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State + 5 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Long Beach State + 5 –1 –0  9 –2 –1
Fresno State 4 –2 –0  8 –4 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
San Jose State 2 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
UC Santa Barbara 1 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The Diablos competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by Ron Enger in his first, and only year as head coach. After having used the Rose Bowl as their home stadium for seven years, the Diablos moved to East L.A. College Stadium in Monterey Park, California for home games in 1970. The team finished the season with a record of one win and nine losses (1–9, 0–4 CCAA). The Diablos were shutout three times, and scored only 54 points for the season while giving up 325.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 19at Northern Arizona
L 0–336,500[1]
September 26at San Diego State[note 2]*
L 13–1434,717[2]
October 3Cal Poly Pomona[note 3]*
L 14–202,500[3]
October 10Cal State Fullerton[note 4]
  • East L.A. College Stadium
  • Monterey Park, California
L 0–24[4]
October 17at UNLV*
W 28–522,000[5]
October 24at Fresno State[note 5]
L 6–287,956[6][7]
October 31at Hawaii
L 0–4210,109[8]
November 7at UC Santa Barbara*
L 6–365,000[9]
November 12Long Beach State[note 6]*
  • East L.A. College Stadium
  • Monterey Park, California
L 7–401,446[10]
November 21at Valley State[note 7]*
L 0–452,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.[13][14]

Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was officially known as California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis from 1966 to 1971. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
  4. California State University, Fullerton was known as California State College at Fullerton from 1964 to 1971.
  5. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  6. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  7. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References
  1. Bill Nixon (September 20, 1970). "Diablos Fall 33-0 to Axers". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. D-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Aztecs Rip LA State For 15th In Row". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. September 27, 1970. p. 6-D. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Diablos Lose 12th in Row to Set Mark". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1970. p. D-18. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cal State Fullerton Rolls to 17-0 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1970. p. C-16. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "After 13 Losses, LA State Wins One". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 18, 1970. p. 7-C. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bruce Farris (October 25, 1970). "Bulldogs Overwhelm Diablos". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 4-B. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. "Diablos Dazzled by Hawaii, 31-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 2, 1970. p. III-8. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Gauchos Roll Past Punchless Diablos". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 8, 1970. p. 4-B. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cal State Long Beach Routs Diablos, 40-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1970. p. III-12. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Redlands Nips Poets, 14-13 to Share Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 22, 1970. p. D12. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1970 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. "1971 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  14. "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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