1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team
The 1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State College at Los Angeles—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Williams, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CCAA. The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
| 1966 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football | |
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| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–6 (2–3 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Rose Bowl |
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| No. 1 AP / No.1 UPI San Diego State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | at Pacific (CA)* | L 7–30 | 10,000 | [1] | |
| September 24 | Texas A&I* | W 10–9 | 3,388 | [2] | |
| October 1 | at No. 9 Weber State* | L 7–70 | 9,779 | [3] | |
| October 8 | at Parsons* | L 7–37 | 7,300 | [4] | |
| October 22 | Fresno State |
| L 7–14 | 5,000 | [5] |
| October 29 | Abilene Christian* |
| W 23–7 | 4,458 | [6] |
| November 5 | at Cal Poly | L 10–14 | 4,400 | [7] | |
| November 12 | Long Beach State |
| W 17–13 | 7,454 | [8] |
| November 19 | at Valley State | W 51–19 | 6,000 | [9] | |
| November 26 | at No. 1 San Diego State | L 12–39 | 13,147–13,947 | [10] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[12][13]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Philip Spiller | Defensive back | 16 | 410 | St. Louis Cardinals |
References
- "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 25, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7!". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Routed, 37-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bulldogs Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 23, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Texans Help Diablos Fatten Record, 23-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1966. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cal Poly (SLO) Overcomes 10-0 Deficit to Beat Diablos, 14-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Hold Off Cal State (LB) in Second Half for 17-13 Upset". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1966. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Batter Valley State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1966. p. D-15. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 27, 1966. p. D-12. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- "1967 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 13, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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