1973 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 1973 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University[note 1] during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season.

1973 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1973 record1–9 (0–5 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
(Capacity: 21,195)
1973 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UC Davis + 4 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Chico State + 4 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
San Francisco State 3 –2 –0  7 –2 –1
Cal State Hayward 3 –2 –0  3 –7 –0
Humboldt State 1 –4 –0  2 –6 –2
Sacramento State 0 –5 –0  1 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from College Division poll

Sacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).[note 2] The Hornets were led by head coach Ray Clemons in his thirteenth season. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season with a record of one win and nine losses (1–9, 0–5 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 106–186 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 8at Pacific (CA)*
L 0–22
September 15at Nevada*
L 10–17
September 22at Cal Poly Pomona*
L 17–312,000[1]
September 29Saint Mary's*
W 28–7
October 6Cal State Hayward[note 3]
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
L 6–14
October 20at Humboldt State[note 4]
L 0–7
October 27at UC Davis[note 5]
L 15–24
November 3San Francisco State[note 6]
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
L 23–28
November 10at Cal State Fullerton*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, California
L 7–151,000[2]
November 17at Chico State[note 7]
L 0–21
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Sacramento State players were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[4][5][6]

Notes
  1. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  2. The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982.
  3. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
  4. Humboldt State University was known as California State University, Humboldt from 1972 to 1973.
  5. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
  6. San Francisco State University was known as California State University, San Francisco from 1972 to 1973.
  7. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.

References
  1. "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Titans Finish Fast to Whip Sacramento St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Cal St.-Sacramento Yearly Results". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  4. "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. "Sacramento St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  6. "Draft History: Sacramento State". Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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