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The Long Beach State football team traces its roots to 1955 when, looking to capitalize on the boosters for both USC and UCLA residing in Long Beach, the 49ers program was established. [2] The program would see modest success, culminating with conference titles following both the 1970 and 1971 seasons, including the 49ers' lone bowl, the 1970 ...
Long Beach State competed in Division I football for a number of years (1969–91), producing a number of professional players, including Terrell Davis and Mike Horan, among others. George Allen , the famed Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins coach, had a short one-year tenure at Long Beach State.
The Long Beach State 49ers college football team represented California State University, Long Beach in the Big West Conference.The 49ers competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Division as an independent in its first three years (1958–1968), then in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) from 1958 to 1968.
The team played four home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California and one well-attended game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim on a Friday night against San Diego State. [1] Running back Leon Burns received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team. [3]
The 1990 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach [note 1] during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Big West Conference .
Long Beach State entered the AP small college poll rankings after an upset of No. 3 San Diego State on October 9. The 49ers were ranked as high as No. 5, but dropped to No. 9 after a loss to Cal State Los Angeles on November 13 and then fell out of the final rankings despite a win over the Pacific Tigers in the season finale.
The team was led by Willie Brown, and played home games at Veterans Stadium on the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. The 49ers offense scored 207 points while the defense allowed 412 points. [1] This was the last season for Cal State Long Beach's football program.
Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. [note 2] The team was led by first-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. On the field, they finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4 ...