1966 Long Beach State 49ers football team
The 1966 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State College, Long Beach—now known as California State University, Long Beach—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California.
| 1966 Long Beach State 49ers football | |
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| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–3 (3–2 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium (capacity: 11,600) |
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| No. 1 AP / No.1 UPI San Diego State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | San Francisco State* | W 24–18 | 6,700 | ||
| October 1 | at Valley State | W 24–20 | 5,000 | ||
| October 8 | No. 6 San Diego State |
| L 18–21 | 13,187 | [1] |
| October 15 | UC Santa Barbara* |
| W 48–14 | 5,491–5,500 | [2] |
| October 22 | at Northern Arizona* | L 12–32 | 7,300 | [3] | |
| October 29 | Cal Poly |
| W 32–0 | 5,779 | |
| November 5 | at Fresno State | W 28–20 | 7,452–9,000 | [4][5] | |
| November 12 | at Cal State Los Angeles | L 13–17 | 7,454 | [6] | |
| November 18 | Pacific (CA)* |
| W 34–14 | 6,000 | |
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Team members in the NFL
The following player was selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[8]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Steve Newell | Wide Receiver | 9 | 225 | San Diego Chargers |
Notes
References
- Howard Hagen (December 11, 1966). "Aztecs Outlast Long Beach, 21-18". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- Eric Lundberg (October 24, 1966). "Loggers Humble Long Beach 32–12". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Diablos Bow, 16-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1967. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Diablos Hold Off Cal State (LB) in Second Half for 17-13 Upset". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1966. p. D-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- "1967 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 13, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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