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1963 Los Angeles State Diablos football
CCAA champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record7–1 (3–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Los Angeles State $ 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
No. 7 San Diego State 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Long Beach State 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Fresno State 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Cal Poly 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Valley State 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Los Angeles State was the conference championship by virtue of its head to head win over San Diego State. Games with Valley State did not count in the conference standings.
Rankings from UPI small college poll

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, the Diablos compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play. Los Angeles State won the CCAA championship by virtue of its head-to-head win over San Diego State, which also had a record of 3–1 in conference play.[1][2] The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21University of Mexico*
W 45–72,613[3]
September 27at Occidental*
W 21–03,800[4]
October 12Cal Poly Pomona*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 24–69,527–9,600[5][6]
October 19No. 5 San Diego State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 43–3013,801[7]
October 26at Fresno State
L 20–3511,353[8][9]
November 2at Hawaii*
W 43–77,576[10]
November 9Cal Polydagger
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
W 49–05,400–9,208[11][12]
November 16at Long Beach State
W 20–1610,650–10,660[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

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The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft.[16][17]

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.[16]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Howard Kindig Defensive end, tackle 14 112 San Diego Chargers

References

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  1. ^ "Fresno, San Diego to end season". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. November 30, 1963. p. 10. Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Rush Crown to Andrew". Independent. Long Beach, California. December 5, 1963. p. D3. Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "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.Open access icon
  5. ^ "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.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "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.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "FSC Explodes, Crushes LA State". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 27, 1963. p. 1-S. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ "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.Open access icon
  11. ^ "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.Open access icon
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "State's Title Dreams Nipped". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 17, 1963. p. C-1. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "1964 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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