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1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team American college football season
The 1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year Jack Elway head coach, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third the CCAA.[1] The team outscored its opponents 217 to 137 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | at San Francisco State* | | W 14–9 | 1,200 | [2] |
| September 18 | at Cal Lutheran* | | W 26–14 | 4,500 | |
| September 25 | UC Davis* | | W 17–3 | 3,000–3,500 | [3][4] |
| October 2 | at Cal Poly | | L 7–19 | 7,350 | [5] |
| October 9 | Cal State Los Angeles | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 24–13 | 3,000–3,500 | [6][7] |
| October 16 | at San Diego* | | W 49–6 | 2,100 | [8] |
| October 23 | at Santa Clara* | | L 7–33 | 7,220 | [9] |
| October 30 | Cal State Hayward* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 23–10 | 3,500–4,500 | [10] |
| November 6 | Cal Poly Pomona | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| L 7–20 | 3,500 | [11] |
| November 13 | at United States International* | | W 27–0 | 500 | [12] |
| November 20 | Cal State Fullerton* | - North Campus Stadium
- Northridge, CA
| W 16–10 | 4,000 | [13] |
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References
- ^ "College Football Standings". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1976. p. 6, part III. Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Northridge Wins Opener, 14-9". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 11, 1976. p. III-4. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "94-Yard Pass Play Helps Northridge to 3rd in Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Unbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Northridge Rolls, 49-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Beach State Beats Lamar". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Long Beach State Shut Out by Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bailey Scores 3 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
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