The 1963 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State College—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Homer Beatty, Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the CCAA title with San Diego State. The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
| 1963 Los Angeles State Diablos football | |
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CCAA champion | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–1 (3–1 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Rose Bowl |
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| No. 7 San Diego State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles State $ | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | University of Mexico* | W 45–7 | 2,613 | [1] | |
| September 27 | at Occidental* |
| W 21–0 | 3,800 | [2] |
| October 12 | Cal Poly Pomona* |
| W 24–6 | 9,527–9,600 | [3][4] |
| October 19 | No. 5 San Diego State |
| W 43–30 | 13,801 | [5] |
| October 26 | at Fresno State | L 20–35 | 11,353 | [6][7] | |
| November 2 | at Hawaii* | W 43–7 | 7,576 | [8] | |
| November 9 | Cal Poly |
| W 49–0 | 5,400–9,208 | [9][10] |
| November 16 | at Long Beach State | W 20–16 | 10,650–10,660 | [11][12] | |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
editThe following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft.[14][15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Howard Kindig | Defensive end, tackle | 13 | 170 | Philadelphia Eagles |
The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1964 AFL Draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Howard Kindig | Defensive end, tackle | 14 | 112 | San Diego Chargers |
References
edit- ^ "L.A. State Rips U. of Mexico, 45-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1963. p. D-9. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diablos Win, 21-0, Over Occidental". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1963. p. II-5. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diablos Romp 24-6, Over Poly Pomona". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1963. p. D-8. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Marteen Leads Diablos to 43-30 Upset Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1963. p. C-12. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "FSC Explodes, Crushes LA State". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 27, 1963. p. 1-S. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diablos Face Cal Poly in Homecoming Contest". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 4, 1963. p. III-8. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Beach St. Beats Fresno, Shares Lead". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1963. p. D-8. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "State's Title Dreams Nipped". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 17, 1963. p. C-1. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "1964 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
