1979 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

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1979 Cal Poly Mustangs football
CCAA champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
APNo. 7 (NCAA Division II)
Record7–3 (2–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Cal Poly $ 2 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal State Northridge 1 – 1 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 – 2 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division II AP Poll

The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fourth consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Pacific (CA)*
L 17–3117,600–19,385[1]
September 22Adams State*
W 45–65,180[2]
September 29UC Davis*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (rivalry)
W 31–107,277
October 6Fresno State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 26–08,680[3]
October 13Northern Colorado*No. 9
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 17–38,150[4]
October 20at Cal State NorthridgeNo. 8
W 38–205,000[5]
October 27at Portland State*No. 7
W 45–424,097
November 3at Puget Sound*No. 5
L 21–284,000–4,300[6]
November 10Cal Poly PomonaNo. 7
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 38–345,520[7]
November 17at Boise State*No. 7
L 14–5617,257[8][9]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oxy's Allen Off to Rough Start". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1979. p. III-17. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Kingsmen Beat Redlands, 28-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1979. p. III-18. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "LB State Rallies to Beat Drake". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1979. p. III-10. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Paopao Leads Cal Lutheran Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1979. p. III-15. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "No Shows Include An Opponent". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 4, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Cal Lutheran Scores 40-15 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "Long Beach State Wins at Wichita". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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