The 1964 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State College, Long Beach—now known as California State University, Long Beach—as a member of the

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(CCAA) during the

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. Led by seventh-year head coach Don Reed, the 49ers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. Long Beach State's two losses each came against teams then ranked No. 2 in the AP small college poll,

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on October 10 and

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on November 14. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium adjacent to the campus of

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Schedule

Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following were selected in the

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. The following finished their college career in 1964, were not drafted, but played in the AFL (prior to the merger with the NFL).

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References

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