1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team

The 1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach[note 1] during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.

1974 Long Beach State 49ers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1974 record6–5 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRon McBride (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (1st season)
Home stadiumVeterans Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)
1974 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 4 0 0  8 2 1
San Jose State 2 2 0  8 3 1
Pacific (CA) 2 2 0  6 5 0
Long Beach State 1 3 0  6 5 0
Fresno State 1 3 0  5 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by first year head coach Wayne Howard, and played the majority of their home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. In addition, they played one home game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins, five losses (6–5, 1–3 PCAA).

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 14at Northern Illinois*L 14–168,428
September 21at Pacific (CA)L 6–38[1]13,595
September 28Drake*W 20–134,778
October 5at San Jose StateL 17–27[2]17,250
October 12Cal State Fullerton*W 28–6[3]7,312
October 19at Hawaii*L 21–2820,378
October 26San Diego State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Long Beach, California
L 17–27[4]27,775
November 2Southern Illinois*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Long Beach, California
W 32–7[5]6,084
November 9at Fresno State[note 3]W 28–34[6]8,850
November 16Western Michigan*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Long Beach, California
W 34–33[7]5,026
November 23at North Texas State*W 35–192,500
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Louis LaurianoDefensive back8202St. Louis Cardinals

Notes

  1. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  2. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References

  1. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27-15; San Jose Defeats 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 6, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Nathan, Dulich Lead Long Beach to 28-6 Victory Over Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "1974 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  9. 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
  10. "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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