Led by second-year head coach Homer Beatty, Cal State Los Angeles compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title.
[1] At the end of the season, the Diablos were selected by the UPI's board of coaches as the small college national champion.
He was selected as one of the inaugural inductees to the Cal State Los Angeles Hall of Fame when it was created in 1985.
[18][19] Tackle Walter Johnson, a transfer from New Mexico State, starred on both offense and defense.
[20] The Diablos dominated the 1964 All-CCAA football team with nine players receiving first-team honors: Marteen; Johnson (the only player named to both the defensive and offensive units); fullback Art Robinson; halfback Ray Jones; offensive tackle Don Davis; defensive end Walt Thurmond; linebacker Bernie Christian; and defensive backs Jesse Willard and George Youngblood.