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1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team

The 1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State College—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1959 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Leonard Adams, Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The Diablos played three home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and one home game at East Los Angeles College Stadium in Monterey Park, California.

1959 Los Angeles State Diablos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record7–3 (3–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose Bowl
East Los Angeles College Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Los Angeles State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal Poly 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
UC Santa Barbara 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Long Beach State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
San Diego State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Mexico Poly*
W 25–811,000[1]
September 19at Sacramento State*
W 60–12
September 26San Diego State
W 21–3[2]
October 3Pepperdine*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA ("Old Shoe" rivalry)
W 48–14
October 9at UC Santa Barbara
W 19–0
October 24at Long Beach State
L 7–124,800[3]
October 31at University of Mexico*
W 40–2220,000[4]
November 7Cal Poly 
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 29–284,000[5]
November 13at Hawaii*
L 6–277,000[6]
November 21at Fresno State
L 0–218,000–12,440[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

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The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.[9][10]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Dave Ross End, fullback 12 135 Detroit Lions
Joe Womack Halfback 13 150 Pittsburgh Steelers

References

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  1. ^ "L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8". Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California. September 12, 1959. p. 9. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ Howard Hagen (September 27, 1959). "Diablos Topple San Diego State". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  3. ^ Jerry Wynn (October 25, 1959). "L.A. State Wins Grid Debut, 25-8". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. C-1. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Diablos Rap Mexico U. by 40-22". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 1, 1959. p. A-6. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Diablos Erupt in 4th For 29-28 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1959. p. III-9. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  7. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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