Cal State Northridge Matadors football

Cal State Northridge Matadors football
Cal State Northridge Matadors football
First season	1962; 62 years ago
Last season	2001; 23 years ago
Stadium	Devonshire Downs; (capacity: 6,500)
Field surface	Natural grass
Location	Northridge, California
NCAA division	Division I-AA (1993–2001); Division II (1973–1992); College Division; (1962–1972)
Past conferences	Independent (2001); Big Sky (1996–2000); AWC (1993–1995); WFC (1982–1992); CCAA (1962–1981)
All-time record	182–231–4 (.441)
Bowl record	0–1 (.000)
Playoff appearances	1 (1990)
Playoff record	0–1
Conference titles	3
Colors	Red, white, and black;
Website	GoMatadors.com

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.

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


Year	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
California Collegiate Athletic Association (1962–1981)
1962	Sam Winningham	3–6	2–3	5th
1963	Sam Winningham	2–6	0–3	6th
1964	Sam Winningham	4–6	1–3	T–4th
1965	Sam Winningham	1–9	0–4	6th
1966	Sam Winningham	2–7–1	0–5	6th
1967	Sam Winningham	6–4	3–2	T–2nd	L Pasadena Bowl
1968	Sam Winningham	5–4	1–3	T–4th
1969	Leon McLaughlin	4–5	1–1	2nd
1970	Leon McLaughlin	4–6	1–2	3rd
1971	Rod Humenuik	4–7	1–2	3rd
1972	Rod Humenuik	6–5	1–3	4th
1973	Gary Torgeson	2–9	1–3	T–3rd
1974	Gary Torgeson	2–9	1–3	4th
1975	Gary Torgeson	4–6–1	1–3	4th
1976	Jack Elway	8–3	0–2	3rd
1977	Jack Elway	7–3–1	1–1	2nd
1978	Jack Elway	5–5	0–2	3rd
1979	Tom Keele	3–7	1–1	2nd
1980	Tom Keele	5–6	1–1	2nd
1981	Tom Keele	6–4–1	2–0	1st^[4]
CCAA:		83–117–4
Western Football Conference (1982–1992)
1982	Tom Keele	4–7	2–2	3rd
1983	Tom Keele	6–4	2–1	T–1st
1984	Tom Keele	2–8	0–3	4th
1985	Tom Keele	4–7	1–4	T–5th
1986	Bob Burt	8–3	4–2	T–2nd
1987	Bob Burt	7–4	4–2	2nd
1988	Bob Burt	6–5	2–4	T–5th
1989	Bob Burt	6–5	3–2	T–2nd
1990	Bob Burt	7–4	4–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division II First Round
1991	Bob Burt	3–7	1–4	5th
1992	Bob Burt	5–5	2–2	3rd
WFC:		58–59	25–27
American West Conference (1993–1995)
1993	Bob Burt	4–6	1–3	T–4th
1994	Bob Burt	3–7	0–3	4th
1995	Dave Baldwin	2–8	1–2	3rd
AWC:		9–21	2–8
Big Sky Conference (1996–2000)
1996	Dave Baldwin	7–4	5–3	T–3rd
1997	Jim Fenwick	6–6	4–4	T–4th
1998	Ron Ponciano	7–4	5–3	T–2nd
1999	Jeff Kearin	5–6	4–4	5th
2000	Jeff Kearin	4–7	2–6	T–7th
Big Sky:		29–27	20–20
Division I-AA Independent (2001)
2001	Jeff Kearin	3–7
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.

Season	Coach	Conference	Overall Record	Conference Record
1981	Tom Keele	California Collegiate Athletic Association	6–4–1	2–0
1983†	Tom Keele	Western Football Conference	6–4	2–1
1990†	Bob Burt	Western Football Conference	7–4	4–1

† 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.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1990	First Round	Cal Poly	L, 7–14

Notable players

References

^ CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
^ Aird, Donovan (June 5, 2008). "How the West was undone". Mustang Daily. p. 14. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
^ Gary Fox (November 21, 2001). "Northridge Football Eliminated". The Los Angeles Times. p. C11. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "CCAA Standings". The Los Angeles Times (Valley Edition). November 26, 1981. p. III-8. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

[2] Aird, Donovan (June 5, 2008). "How the West was undone". Mustang Daily. p. 14. Retrieved May 4, 2023.

[3] Gary Fox (November 21, 2001). "Northridge Football Eliminated". The Los Angeles Times. p. C11. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "CCAA Standings". The Los Angeles Times (Valley Edition). November 26, 1981. p. III-8. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

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