1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team

The 1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.

1968 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
1968 record	6–3 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach	Jim Williams (3rd season)
Home stadium	Rose Bowl

1968 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 18 UPI 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
Cal State Long Beach	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from College Division poll

Cal State Los Angeles competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by third-year coach Jim Williams and played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3, 2–2 CCAA).

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 28	at US International[note 1]*	Balboa Stadium San Diego	W 55–20
October 5	Parsons (IA)*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	W 29–12	2,124[1]
October 12	Cal Poly Pomona[note 2]*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	W 63–28
October 19	at No. 1 San Diego State[note 3]*	San Diego Stadium San Diego	L 14–37	44,169[2]
October 25	Fresno State[note 4]	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	L 20–42	1,815[3]
November 2	Hawaii*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	W 46–33	2,914[4]
November 9	at Cal Poly[note 5]	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, California	L 20–22	3,900[5]
November 16	Long Beach State[note 6]	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	W 46–29	2,078[6]
November 23	at Valley State[note 7]	Birmingham High School Van Nuys, California	W 42–27	7,490[7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Small-College Football Poll poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1969 NFL Draft.[9][10]

Notes

1. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
2. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was officially known as California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis from 1966 to 1971. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
3. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
4. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
5. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
6. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
7. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References

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. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Cal State Tops Hawaii". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. November 3, 1968. p. A-4. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "1968 - Cal St.-Los Angeles". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
9. "1969 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
10. "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 19, 2017.