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The Long Beach State football team traces its roots to 1955 when, looking to capitalize on the boosters for both USC and UCLA residing in Long Beach, the 49ers program was established. [2] The program would see modest success, culminating with conference titles following both the 1970 and 1971 seasons, including the 49ers' lone bowl, the 1970 ...
Long Beach State Rowing, more popularly known as "Beach Crew," was founded in the fall semester of 1957, and continues to be one of the oldest, continuous, collegiate sports on campus. [24] The team is currently run through the office of Club Sports & Recreation, but has been a part of the CSULB athletic department in past years. [ 25 ]
The Long Beach State 49ers college football team represented California State University, Long Beach in the Big West Conference.The 49ers competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Division as an independent in its first three years (1958–1968), then in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) from 1958 to 1968.
Led second-year head coach Jim Stangeland, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the PCAA title with San Diego State. Since Long Beach State had beaten San Diego State head-to-head, the 49ers qualified for a postseason bowl game, the Pasadena Bowl. [1]
Long Beach State entered the AP small college poll rankings after an upset of No. 3 San Diego State on October 9. The 49ers were ranked as high as No. 5, but dropped to No. 9 after a loss to Cal State Los Angeles on November 13 and then fell out of the final rankings despite a win over the Pacific Tigers in the season finale. The team played ...
The 1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach [note 1] during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association .
The game was an exciting one, as the 49ers drove down the field in the waning seconds. A 54-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right and Fresno prevailed 33-31, clinching the conference championship. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
Led by seventh-year head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. Long Beach State's two losses each came against teams then ranked No. 2 in the AP small college poll, San Diego State on October 10 and Cal State Los Angeles on November 14.