1921 Chico State Wildcats football team

The 1921 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State Teachers College—now known as California State University, Chico—as an independent during the 1921 college football season. They became a charter member of the California Coast Conference (CCC) in 1922. Led by first-year head coach George Sperry, Chico State compiled a record of 4–3–1. The team played home games at College Field in Chico, California.

1921 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
 1920
1922 
1921 Western college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
USC  1010
Arizona  720
Santa Clara  600
La Verne  421
Chico State  431
Nevada  431
Saint Mary's  430
Hawaii  332
Pacific (CA)  330
University Farm  340
New Mexico  220
New Mexico A&M  220
Gonzaga  241
Fresno State  240
San Jose State  150

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Marysville High School
W 46–0[1]
October 15Saint Mary's freshmen
  • College Field
  • Chico, CA
T 0–0[2]
October 22at Sacramento High School
W 14–7[3]
October 29Willows High SchoolChico, CAL 0–21[4][5]
November 5at Fresno State
W 3–0[6][7]
November 11American Legion (Chico)Chico, CAL 9–132,000[8]
November 18Pacific (CA)Stockton, CAL 0–28
November 24Chico High School
  • College Field
  • Chico, CA
W 20–7600–2,000[9][10][11]

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References

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  1. "Teachers College Takes Easy Win From Marysville". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. October 3, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Chico And St. Mary's Freshmen Fight Scoreless Tie". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. October 17, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Touchdown On Eighty Yard Run Defeats Local High". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. October 24, 1921. p. 19. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Willows Defeats The Chico Teachers 21 To 0". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. October 31, 1921. p. 15. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Chico Teachers No Match For Willow High". Willows Daily Journal. Willows, California. October 31, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "State College Plays Chico Today". Fresno Morning Republican. Fresno, California. November 5, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "State College Loses To Chico". Fresno Morning Republican. Fresno, California. November 6, 1921. p. 6C. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Chico Legion Team Triumphs Over Teachers". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 12, 1921. p. 22. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Ideal Football Weather Is Predicted". The Chico Enterprise. Chico, California. November 23, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "Chico Teachers Mow Down High". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento, California. November 25, 1921. p. 4. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. "Chico Teachers Beat High Squad 20 To 7". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 25, 1921. p. 22. Retrieved February 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. The Record (Chico State yearbook) (book). Chico, California: Student Body of the Chico State College. 1922. Retrieved November 14, 2017.