1971 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1971 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.

1971 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1971 record2–8 (0–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumEast L.A. College Stadium
1971 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Long Beach State $ 5 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
San Jose State 4 –1 –0  5 –6 –1
Fresno State 3 –2 –0  6 –5 –0
San Diego State 2 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
UC Santa Barbara 2 –3 –0  3 –8 –0
Pacific (CA) 1 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –3 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The Diablos competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by Foster Andersen in his first year as head coach. This was the third straight year the Diablos had a new head coach. The team played home games at East L.A. College Stadium in Monterey Park, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8, 0–3 CCAA). The Diablos were held to a touchdown or less in 8 of their 10 games. For the year, they scored 90 points while giving up 269.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 18at US International[note 2]*
L 7–202,500[1]
September 25at Idaho State*
L 6–199,500[2]
October 2at Cal Poly Pomona[note 3]*
W 29–253,100[3]
October 9at Hawaii*
L 0–26[4]14,449[5]
October 16at Long Beach State[note 4]*
L 7–364,128[6]
October 23at Fresno State[note 5]
L 7–477,723[7][8]
October 29at Cal State Fullerton[note 6]
W 20–173,317[9]
November 6UC Santa Barbara
L 0–261,500[10]
November 12California Lutheran*
  • East L.A. College Stadium
  • Monterey Park, CA
L 7–222,731[11]
November 20Valley State[note 7]*
  • East L.A. College Stadium
  • Monterey Park, CA
L 7–311,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft.[14][15]

Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
  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, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  5. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  6. California State University, Fullerton was known as California State College at Fullerton from 1964 to 1971.
  7. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References
  1. "49ers Bow, 48-38; Diablos Also Lose". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 19, 1971. p. D-11. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Bengals Whip L.A. State, 19 to 6". Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. September 26, 1971. p. B-1. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Diablos Snap 7-Game Losing Streak; Aztecs Rebound, 30-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "CSLA Shut Out by Hawaii, 26-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1971. p. III-4. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  6. Jim McCormack (October 17, 1971). "49ers Splash Past Outclassed Diablos". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Diablos Lose to Fresno St., 47-7". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 24, 1971. p. S-2. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  9. Earl Gustkey (October 30, 1971). "Cal State's Fortunes Suffer Another Jost With 20-17 Setback". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "UCSB 26, Cal State (LA) 0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1971. p. D-18. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Cal Lutheran Winner Again". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1971. p. III-3. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Valley State 31, Cal State (LA) 7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1971 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  14. "1972 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  15. "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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