1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record3–7–1 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLarry Welsh (1st season)
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Fresno State 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Long Beach State 2 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Pacific (CA) 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Colletto, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the PCAA. The Titans played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Cal Poly Pomona*
T 10–103,494[1]
September 18San Jose State
L 0–205,644[2]
October 2at Fresno State
L 12–3111,500[3]
October 9San Francisco State*dagger
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
W 31–133,161–3,400[4][5]
October 16at Santa Clara*
W 58–145,080[6][7]
October 23at San Diego State*
L 14–2731,225[8][9]
October 30at Hawaii*
L 7–2717,207[10]
November 6Pacific (CA)
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
W 17–72,168[11]
November 13at Long Beach State
L 8–2812,500[12][13]
November 20at Cal State Northridge*
L 10–164,000[14]
November 27Northern Arizona*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
L 17–202,100[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.[18][19][20]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Aaron Ball Linebacker 10 267 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

References

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  2. ^ Arnold Wechter (September 12, 1976). "'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Dave Distel (October 10, 1976). "Titans Use Defense to Score 1st Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Broncs Routed, 58-14". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 17, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "Aztecs Overcome Titans, Injuries in 27-14 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 24, 1976. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Long Beach State Beats Lamar". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ "Fullerton State Tripped by Hawaii". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 1, 1976. p. C-5. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ "Fullerton Sinks Pacific, 17-7". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 7, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
  13. ^ "Bailey Scores 3 TDs in 49er Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  15. ^ "Axers Close With 20-17 Win". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 7, 1976. p. C-1. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  16. ^ "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "1976 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  18. ^ "1977 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  20. ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton". Retrieved March 18, 2017.