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1973 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record7–4 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSanta Ana Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8/9 Cal Poly $ 4 0 0 9 1 0
UC Riverside 3 1 0 8 2 0
Cal State Fullerton 1 3 0 7 4 0
Cal Poly Pomona 1 3 0 4 6 1
Cal State Northridge 1 3 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1973 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Pete Yoder, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the CCAA. The Titans played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14UC Davis*W 17–104,504–6,123[1]
September 21at Cal State Los Angeles*
W 35–142,500[2]
September 29at Weber State*L 14–169,030[3]
October 4at Long Beach State*W 17–146,411[4]
October 13Cal State Northridge
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 42–182,033[5]
October 20at No. 4 Cal PolyL 7–216,749[6]
October 27at Nevada*W 17–107,100–7,130[7][8]
November 3UC Riverside
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
L 10–203,619[9]
November 10at Sacramento State*W 15–7500–1,000[10][11]
November 18Cal Poly Pomona
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
L 7–101,922[12]
November 24at Cal State Hayward*W 22–181,018–1,500[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Earl Gustkey (September 15, 1973). "Sims (205 Yards) Leads Titans to 17-10 Victory Over UC Davis". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Earl Gustkey (September 22, 1973). "Sims Explodes Again, Paces Fullerton to 35-14 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Earl Gustkey (October 5, 1973). "Fullerton Holds Off Long Beach For 17-14 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Earl Gustkey (October 14, 1973). "Fullerton Races Past Northridge by 42-18". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ Earl Gustkey (October 21, 1973). "Cal Poly Tops Titans to Win CCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Sims Sparks Fullerton by Nevada-Reno, 17-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1973. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Earl Gustkey (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs Rally for 27-27 Tie With San Jose St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ "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.Open access icon
  11. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  12. ^ Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1973). "Sabbath Experiment Is a 10-7 Disaster for Cal State Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ^ "49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  15. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  16. ^ "1973 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

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