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Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented the California State University, Los Angeles from the 1951 season through the 1977 season. [1] [2] Between 1947 and 1963, the university was known as the Los Angeles State College and the athletic teams were known as Los Angeles State. [3]
The Cal State Los Angeles Diablos college football team represented California State University, Los Angeles from 1951 to 1977. The Diablos competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Division. The program had seven different head coaches in its 27 seasons of existence, including one who had multiple tenures as coach ...
The Diablos were shut out three times and scored only 54 points for the season while allowing up 325. Cal State Los Angeles played home games at the East Los Angeles College Stadium in Monterey Park, California.
American football at California State University, Los Angeles. During the era in which Cal State LA sponsored football (1951–1977), the school nickname was Diablos instead of the current Golden Eagles. The "Diablos" nickname is maintained in the school's football categories for purposes of historic accuracy.
The Diablos began the season ranked No. 13 in the UPI small college poll. After defeating No. 1 San Diego State on the road, they jumped to No. 5. They went on to compile a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against CCAA members), winning the CCAA championship and outscoring opponents by a total of 368 to 64, an average score of 41–7.
At the end of the regular season, Cal State Los Angeles qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which was the Western Regional Final for the NCAA College Division. The Diablos beat UC Santa Barbara in the game, 18–10. The year-end AP small college football poll had Cal State Los Angeles ranked second.
0–9. 1951 Los Angeles State Diablos football team; 1952 Los Angeles State Diablos football team; 1953 Los Angeles State Diablos football team; 1954 Los Angeles State Diablos football team
Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position 1958 9 4 101 Ralph Anderson: Chicago Bears: E 1959 5 9 57 John Adams: Chicago Bears: B 18 4 208 Dave Halden