1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

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.

1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose 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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Cal Western*W 55–202,200
October 5Parsons (IA)*W 29–122,100–2,124[1]
October 12Cal 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 25Fresno State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
L 20–421,800–1,815[4]
November 2Hawaii*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 46–332,800–2,914[5]
November 9at Cal PolyL 20–223,800–3,900[6][7]
November 16Long Beach State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 46–291,800–2,078[8]
November 23at Valley StateW 42–277,200–7,490[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  5. ^ "Cal State Tops Hawaii". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 3, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.