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1965 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1965 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 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Homer Beatty in his third and final season as head coach, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the third consecutive season. The team outscored its opponents 264 to 97 for the season. 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. The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

1965 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
CCAA champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
APNo. 2 (small college)
Record9–1 (5–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4/2 Cal St Los Angeles $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. NR/9 Long Beach State 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
San Diego State 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Fresno State 1 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Valley State 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Bowling Green*
L 43–09,474[1]
September 25Cal Western*
W 35–84,850[2]
October 2Cal Poly Pomona*No. 10
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 41–04,919[3]
October 16No. 5 San Diego StateNo. 7
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 26–1219,546[4]
October 23at No. 8 Fresno StateNo. 4
W 17–1513,455[5][6]
October 30at Hawaii*No. 4
W 37–714,000[7]
November 6Cal Poly* No. 4
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 7–34,876[8]
November 13at No. 5 Long Beach StateNo. 3
W 27–2118,297[9]
November 20Valley StateNo. 3
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 56–02,774[10]
December 11UC Santa BarbaraNo. 4
W 18–103,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

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The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1966 NFL draft.[13][14]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Don Davis Defensive tackle 2 25 New York Giants
George Youngblood Defensive back 7 97 Los Angeles Rams
Jim Weatherwax Defensive tackle 11 150 Green Bay Packers
Terry Parks Tackle 14 202 Los Angeles Rams

The following Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1966 AFL Draft.[13]

Player Position Round Overall AFL team
Don Davis Defensive tackle 1 7 San Diego Chargers

The following finished their Cal State Los Angeles career in 1965, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL Team
Tom Kennedy Quarterback 1966 New York Giants

References

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  1. ^ "Diablos Succumb in Ohio Heat, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 19, 1965. p. D-11. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ Jeff Prugh (September 26, 1965). "Diablos Sputter, But Rip Western". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Jeff Prugh (September 26, 1965). "Jone Runs 93 for Diablos, 41-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ Jeff Prugh (October 17, 1965). "Diablos Unleash 4th-Quarter Thunder to Top Aztecs, 26-12". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Diablos Score Early, Hang On to Spill Fresno, 17-15". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1965. p. D-6. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Diablos Gallop by Hawaii, 37-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1965. p. III-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "Diablos Hobble by Cal Poly (SLO), 7-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1965. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ Jeff Prugh (November 14, 1965). "Diablos Too Much for 49ers, 27-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-11. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "Diablos Accept Camellia Bid, Rout Valley State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1965. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  11. ^ Jeff Prugh (December 12, 1965). "Diablos Budding Pros Triumph in Mud Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-3. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "1966 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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