1963 Los Angeles State Diablos football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1963

| team = Los Angeles State Diablos

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = California Collegiate Athletic Association

| short_conf = CCAA

| record = 7–1

| conf_record = 3–1

| head_coach = Homer Beatty

| hc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Rose Bowl

| champion = CCAA champion

| next = 1964

}}

{{1963 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings}}

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.{{cite news |author= |title=Fresno, San Diego to end season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/163715552/ |newspaper=The Tribune |location=San Luis Obispo, California |date=November 30, 1963 |page=10 |access-date=January 22, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Rush Crown to Andrew |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent/163715596/ |newspaper=Independent |location=Long Beach, California |date=December 5, 1963 |page=D3 |access-date=January 22, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }} The Diablos played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1963

| rankdivision = small college

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = University of Mexico

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| score = 45–7

| attend = 2,613

| source = {{cite news|title=L.A. State Rips U. of Mexico, 45-7|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=September 22, 1963|page=D-9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459441/la_state_rips_u_of_mexico/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1963|team=Occidental Tigers|title=Occidental}}

| site_stadium = D. W. Patterson Field

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 21–0

| attend = 3,800

| source = {{cite news|title=Diablos Win, 21-0, Over Occidental|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=September 28, 1963|page=II-5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459410/diablos_win_21_0_over_occidental/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cal Poly Pomona

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| score = 24–6

| attend = 9,527–9,600

| source = {{cite news|title=Diablos Romp 24-6, Over Poly Pomona|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 13, 1963|page=D-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459469/diablos_romp_24_6_over_poly_pomona/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13015 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=May 25, 2022 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| opponent = San Diego State

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| score = 43–30

| attend = 13,801

| source = {{cite news|title=Marteen Leads Diablos to 43-30 Upset Win|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 20, 1963|page=C-12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459494/marteen_leads_diablos_to_43_30_upset_win/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| score = 20–35

| attend = 11,353

| source = {{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374|title=Fresno State 2016 Media Guide|access-date=December 8, 2016}}{{cite news|title=FSC Explodes, Crushes LA State|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|location=Fresno, California|date=October 27, 1963|page=1-S|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459511/fsc_explodes_crushes_la_state/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Honolulu Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| score = 43–7

| attend = 7,576

| source = {{cite news|title=Diablos Face Cal Poly in Homecoming Contest|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 4, 1963|page=III-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459535/diablos_face_cal_poly_in_homecoming/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Cal Poly

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| score = 49–0

| attend = 5,400–9,208

| source = {{cite news|title=Long Beach St. Beats Fresno, Shares Lead|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 10, 1963|page=D-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459589/long_beach_st_beats_fresno_shares_lead/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13015 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=June 11, 2022 }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Long Beach State

| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium

| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA

| score = 20–16

| attend = 10,650–10,660

| source = {{cite news|title=State's Title Dreams Nipped|newspaper=Independent Press-Telegram|location=Long Beach, California|date=November 17, 1963|page=C-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8459625/states_title_dreams_nipped/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 19, 2017}}{{Open access}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13326 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 20, 2022 }}

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13015 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=May 23, 2022 }}

Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following Los Angeles State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1964.htm|title=1964 NFL Draft|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date = January 19, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/losangelesst/|title=Los Angeles St. Players/Alumni|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date = January 19, 2017}}

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| Player

Position

Round

Overall

NFL team

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| Howard Kindig

Defensive end, tackle

170

Philadelphia Eagles