1973 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 1973 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 186 to 106 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

1973 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record1–9 (0–5 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis + 4 1 0 7 3 0
Chico State + 4 1 0 7 3 0
San Francisco State 3 2 0 7 2 1
Cal State Hayward 3 2 0 3 7 0
Humboldt State 1 4 0 2 6 2
Sacramento State 0 5 0 1 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Pacific (CA)*L 0–223,500
September 15at Nevada*L 10–17
September 22at Cal Poly Pomona*
L 17–312,000–2,200[1][2]
September 29Saint Mary's*W 28–71,400
October 6Cal State Hayward
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 6–141,000
October 20at Humboldt StateL 0–71,200[3]
October 27at UC DavisL 15–246,000–6,800[4]
November 3San Francisco State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 23–28450
November 10at Cal State Fullerton*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 7–15500–1,000[5][6]
November 17at Chico State
L 0–211,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Titans Finish Fast to Whip Sacramento St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.