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Cal State Northridge Matadors football

The Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge in the sport of American football from the 1962 through 2001 seasons. Between 1962 and 1992, Cal State Northridge competed at the NCAA Division II level prior to moving to Division I-AA in 1993. The Matadors played their home games at multiple stadiums throughout their history, with the most recent being North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.

Cal State Northridge Matadors football
First season1962
Last season2001
StadiumDevonshire Downs
(capacity: 6,500)
Field surfaceNatural grass
LocationNorthridge, California
NCAA divisionDivision I-AA (1993–2001)
Division II (1973–1992)
College Division
(1962–1972)
Past conferencesIndependent (2001)
Big Sky (1996–2000)
AWC (1993–1995)
WFC (1982–1992)
CCAA (1962–1981)
All-time record182–231–4 (.441)
Bowl record0–1 (.000)
Playoff appearances1 (1990)
Playoff record0–1
Conference titles3
ColorsRed, white, and black[1]
     
WebsiteGoMatadors.com

Until 1972, the school's name was "San Fernando Valley State College." The team disbanded after 2001[2] due to budget concerns, with the cost of the program ($1.3 million per year) outweighing a department that was thousands of dollars in the red. The scholarships were honored by the school.[3]

Yearly records

YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
California Collegiate Athletic Association (1962–1981)
1962Sam Winningham3–62–35th
1963Sam Winningham2–60–36th
1964Sam Winningham4–61–3T–4th
1965Sam Winningham1–90–46th
1966Sam Winningham2–7–10–56th
1967Sam Winningham6–43–2T–2ndL Pasadena Bowl
1968Sam Winningham5–41–3T–4th
1969Leon McLaughlin4–51–12nd
1970Leon McLaughlin4–61–23rd
1971Rod Humenuik4–71–23rd
1972Rod Humenuik6–51–34th
1973Gary Torgeson2–91–3T–3rd
1974Gary Torgeson2–91–34th
1975Gary Torgeson4–6–11–34th
1976Jack Elway8–30–23rd
1977Jack Elway7–3–11–12nd
1978Jack Elway5–50–23rd
1979Tom Keele3–71–12nd
1980Tom Keele5–61–12nd
1981Tom Keele6–4–12–01st[4]
CCAA:83–117–4
Western Football Conference (1982–1992)
1982Tom Keele4–72–23rd
1983Tom Keele6–42–1T–1st
1984Tom Keele2–80–34th
1985Tom Keele4–71–4T–5th
1986Bob Burt8–34–2T–2nd
1987Bob Burt7–44–22nd
1988Bob Burt6–52–4T–5th
1989Bob Burt6–53–2T–2nd
1990Bob Burt7–44–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round
1991Bob Burt3–71–45th
1992Bob Burt5–52–23rd
WFC:58–5925–27
American West Conference (1993–1995)
1993Bob Burt4–61–3T–4th
1994Bob Burt3–70–34th
1995Dave Baldwin2–81–23rd
AWC:9–212–8
Big Sky Conference (1996–2000)
1996Dave Baldwin7–45–3T–3rd
1997Jim Fenwick6–64–4T–4th
1998Ron Ponciano7–45–3T–2nd
1999Jeff Kearin5–64–45th
2000Jeff Kearin4–72–6T–7th
Big Sky:29–2720–20
Division I-AA Independent (2001)
2001Jeff Kearin3–7
Total:182–231–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Conference championships

The Matadors won three conference championships in their time playing college football.

SeasonCoachConferenceOverall RecordConference Record
1981Tom KeeleCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association6–4–12–0
1983†Tom KeeleWestern Football Conference6–42–1
1990†Bob BurtWestern Football Conference7–44–1

† denotes shared championship.

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II playoffs

The Matadors made one appearance in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1990First RoundCal PolyL, 7–14

Notable players

References

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