1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team
American college football season
1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football | |
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Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
Record | 3–7–1 (1–3 PCAA) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Larry Welsh (1st season) |
Home stadium | Falcon Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Colletto, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the PCAA. The Titans played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | at Cal Poly Pomona* |
| T 10–10 | 3,494 | [1] |
September 18 | San Jose State |
| L 0–20 | 5,644 | [2] |
October 2 | at Fresno State | L 12–31 | 11,500 | [3] | |
October 9 | San Francisco State*![]() |
| W 31–13 | 3,161–3,400 | [4][5] |
October 16 | at Santa Clara* | W 58–14 | 5,080 | [6][7] | |
October 23 | at San Diego State* | L 14–27 | 31,225 | [8][9] | |
October 30 | at Hawaii* | L 7–27 | 17,207 | [10] | |
November 6 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 17–7 | 2,168 | [11] |
November 13 | at Long Beach State |
| L 8–28 | 12,500 | [12][13] |
November 20 | at Cal State Northridge* | L 10–16 | 4,000 | [14] | |
November 27 | Northern Arizona* |
| L 17–20 | 2,100 | [15] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.[18][19][20]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Aaron Ball | Linebacker | 10 | 267 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
- ^ Dave Distel (September 12, 1976). "Fumbling Titans Salvage 10-10 Tie". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Arnold Wechter (September 12, 1976). "'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Dave Distel (October 10, 1976). "Titans Use Defense to Score 1st Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Broncs Routed, 58-14". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 17, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Aztecs Overcome Titans, Injuries in 27-14 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 24, 1976. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fullerton State Tripped by Hawaii". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 1, 1976. p. C-5. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fullerton Sinks Pacific, 17-7". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 7, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Axers Close With 20-17 Win". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 7, 1976. p. C-1. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "1976 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "1977 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton". Retrieved March 18, 2017.