1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
1975 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
UC Riverside $ 4 –0 –07 –3 –0
Cal Poly 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 2 –2 –06 –4 –1
Cal State Northridge 1 –3 –04 –6 –1
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –4 –01 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Boise State*
L 29–3518,898–18,988[1][2]
September 27Cal State Fullerton*
W 23–105,600–6,500[3]
October 4Fresno State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 24–76,500–7,500[4][5]
October 11at Nevada*
L 8–165,000–5,505[6]
October 18Cal State Los Angeles
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 24–135,000–5,840[7][8]
October 25at Cal State Northridge
W 27–142,800–2,873[9]
November 1at UC Riverside
L 7–104,779–4,975[10]
November 8No. 9 Idaho State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 65–147,960
November 15at Long Beach State*
L 24–266,775[11][12]
November 22Cal Poly Pomona
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 44–66,154[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.[16][17]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Gary DavisRunning back6174Miami Dolphins
John HensonRunning back14386Green Bay Packers
Ray HallTight end17467Green Bay Packers

References

  1. ↑ "Last-ditch pass saves Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 21, 1975. p. 2B.
  2. ↑ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Lusk Scores Four TD's in Long Beach St. Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1975. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ↑ "Long Beach Routs Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cal Poly SLO 24, CSLA 13". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 19, 1975. p. III-17. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ 1976 Media Guide; 49'er Football (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1976.
  12. ↑ "Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 16, 1975. p. III-11. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ↑ "Cal Lutheran Gains NAIA Final". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ "1976 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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