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1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Rose Bowl
Seasons
←  1967
1969 →
1968 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Fresno State $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal State Los Angeles 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Valley State 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Long Beach State 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1968 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 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Williams, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Cal Western*
W 55–202,200
October 5 Parsons (IA)*
W 29–122,100–2,124 [1]
October 12 Cal Poly Pomona*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 63–282,171–2,200 [2]
October 19at No. 1 San Diego State*
L 14–3744,169–44,900 [3]
October 25 Fresno State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
L 20–421,800–1,815 [4]
November 2 Hawaii*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 46–332,800–2,914 [5]
November 9at Cal Poly
L 20–223,800–3,900 [6] [7]
November 16 Long Beach State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 46–291,800–2,078 [8]
November 23at Valley State
W 42–277,200–7,490 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Erdhaus-Led Diablos Beat Parsons, 29-12". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 6, 1968. p. D-13. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aztecs Crush Diablos, 37-14, Before 44,169". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1968. p. D-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Fresno Makes Interceptions Pay Off, 42-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1968. p. III-D. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Cal State Tops Hawaii". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 3, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Cal State Loses Title Hope, 22-20". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 10, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Erdhaus Hurls 3 TD Passes; Diablos Romp". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
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