American college football season
The 1973 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-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 in a three-way tie for third in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 456 to 200 for the season and allowed over 50 points four times. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Cal Poly | | L 20–65 | 3,300 | [1] |
| September 22 | at San Francisco State* | | L 21–35 | 2,800–3,000 | [2][3] |
| September 29 | Cal State Hayward* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 32–9 | 2,200 | [4] |
| October 6 | UC Riverside | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 20–28 | 2,000 | [5] |
| October 13 | at Cal State Fullerton | | L 18–42 | 2,033 | [6] |
| October 20 | Nevada* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 0–48 | 1,000–2,000 | [7][8] |
| October 27 | at Northern Arizona* | | L 17–77 | 7,800 | [9] |
| November 3 | at Hawaii* | | L 3–28 | 19,281–23,000 | [10] |
| November 10 | Cal Poly Pomona | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 20–7 | 1,500–2,400 | [11][12] |
| November 17 | at Cal State Los Angeles* | | L 22–63 | 500–1,200 | [13] |
| November 24 | at Fresno State* | | L 27–54 | 3,941–9,000 | [14] |
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References
- ^ "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs Net 14-9 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Earl Gustkey (October 14, 1973). "Fullerton Races Past Northridge by 42-18". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nevada (Reno) 48, CS Northridge 0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Smith, Axers romp, 77–17". The Arizona Republic. October 28, 1973. Retrieved December 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ "Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Cal State L.A. Routs Northridge". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1973. p. III-7. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "1973 - Cal St.-Northridge". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
