1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record2–9 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Riverside $ 4 0 0 8 3 0
Cal Poly 2 1 1 5 4 1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 1 2 5 3 2
Cal State Northridge 1 3 0 2 9 0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 3 1 5 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Gary Torgeson, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 265 to 126 for the season and was held to less than 10 points five times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at San Diego*W 17–132,900[1]
September 14Santa Clara*L 12–314,000[2]
September 21at Weber State*L 0–288,369[3]
September 28at San Francisco State*L 6–71,200[4]
October 12at Nevada*L 14–195,100[5]
October 19Cal State Fullerton*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 3–104,300[6]
October 26at Cal PolyL 3–456,125[7]
November 2Fresno State*
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 0–412,100[8]
November 9Cal Poly Pomona
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
L 12–143,400[9]
November 16at UC Riverside
L 15–173,100[10]
November 23Cal State Los Angeles
  • North Campus Stadium
  • Northridge, CA
W 44–402,500–4,500[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Northridge Rallies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 8, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "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.Open access icon
  6. ^ Dave Distel (October 20, 1974). "Fullerton Ends Skid, Tops Northridge, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "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.Open access icon
  8. ^ "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.Open access icon
  9. ^ "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.Open access icon
  10. ^ "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.Open access icon
  11. ^ "Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 24, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "1974 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.