1973 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
| 1973 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
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CCAA champion | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 9 (UPI small college) |
| AP | No. 8 (small college) |
| Record | 9–1 (4–0 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Mustang Stadium |
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| No. 8/9 Cal Poly $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Riverside | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Northridge | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mustangs were ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press and No. 9 by the United Press International in the final small college rankings. Cal Poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | at Cal State Northridge | W 65–20 | 3,300 | [1] | ||
| September 22 | Idaho State* | No. 8 | W 20–10 | 6,929 | ||
| September 29 | at UC Riverside | No. 7 |
| W 26–17 | 3,500 | [2] |
| October 13 | Cal Poly Pomona | No. 5 |
| W 41–0 | 6,780 | [3] |
| October 20 | Cal State Fullerton | No. 4 |
| W 21–7 | 6,749 | [4] |
| October 27 | Fresno State* | No. 3 |
| W 28–14 | 7,459 | |
| November 3 | at Cal State Hayward* | No. 3 | W 58–0 | 3,200 | ||
| November 10 | at Cal Lutheran* | No. 4 |
| W 63–14 | 5,000 | [5] |
| November 17 | at No. 11 Boise State* | No. 4 | L 10–42 | 13,885 | [6] | |
| November 24 | Long Beach State* | No. 10 |
| W 31–7 | 3,086 | [7] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific, 10-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Earl Gustkey (October 21, 1973). "Cal Poly Tops Titans to Win CCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
