1970 Valley State Matadors football team

The 1970 Valley State Matadors football team represented Valley State[note 1] during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season.

1970 Valley State Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1970 record4–6 (1–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBirmingham High School, Van Nuys, California
1970 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 20 UPI Cal Poly $ 3 –0 –0  8 –2 –0
Cal State Fullerton 3 –1 –0  6 –4 –1
Valley State 1 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 1 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
UC Riverside 0 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

Valley State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1970 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Leon McLaughlin. They played home games at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California. Valley State finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 1–2 CCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 19Sacramento State[note 2]*
W 34–105,000[1]
September 26UC Santa Barbara*
  • Birmingham High School
  • Van Nuys, California
W 13–7
October 10at Fresno State[note 3]*
L 7–216,522[2]
October 17Cal State Fullerton[note 4]
  • Birmingham High School
  • Van Nuys, California
L 25–33
October 24at Cal Poly[note 5]
L 21–467,310[3]
October 31at New Mexico Highlands*
L 13–34[4]
November 7at Cal Poly Pomona[note 6]
W 20–142,500[5]
November 14at Nevada*
L 17–234,000[6]
November 21Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Birmingham High School
  • Van Nuys, California
W 45–02,500[7]
November 28Long Beach State[note 7]*
  • Birmingham High School
  • Van Nuys, California
L 0–21200[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Valley State players were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]

Notes
  1. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.
  2. California State University, Sacramento was known as Sacramento State College from 1947 to 1971.
  3. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  4. California State University, Fullerton was known as California State College at Fullerton from 1964 to 1971.
  5. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  6. 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).
  7. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.

References
  1. "UOP Stops Burns, Edges 49ers, 9-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 20, 1970. p. D-13. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. "Cal Poly (SLO) Defeats Valley St., 46-21; Whittier Wins". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 25, 1970. p. D-8. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cal State (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1970. p. D-9. Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cal State (LB) Crushes Fresno State, 50-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1970. p. D-17. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cal Lutheran's Robinson Kicks Four Goals, Sets NAIA Record". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1970. p. D-17. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "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.
  8. "Burns Leads 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 29, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "1970 - Cal St.-Northridge". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  10. "1971 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  11. "Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  12. "Draft History: Cal State-Northridge". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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