1971 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–5 3–0 Joe Harper 4th Mustang Stadium CCAA champion The 1971 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State College—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the third consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 18 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–18 12,357 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf Boise State University Athletics Boise State Football 2016 Record Book 70 2016 February 20, 2017 February 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf dead September 25 l y Montana 4 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–38 7,500 San Diego St. in Slump, Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9562793/san_diego_state_in_slump_bows_to/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 October 2 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 39–21 6,000–6,500 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 19, 2024 October 16 l y Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–13 8,500 Metcalf Leads 49ers Past Diablos, 36-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 17, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9562922/metcalf_leads_49ers_past_diablos/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 October 23 w y Valley State Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 19–0 4,500 Long Beach St. Beats Santa Barbara, 31-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9055411/long_beach_st_beats_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 30 l y Long Beach State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–20 6,633 San Diego St. Suffers 17-10 Loss to Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 31, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9563000/san_diego_st_suffers_loss_to_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 November 6 w y y UNLV Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 13–3 4,762–6,500 San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1971 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108683/san_jose_st_shocks_san_diego_st/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 13 w y UC Santa Barbara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 9–3 3,250 November 20 w Cal State Fullerton Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 23–14 4,150 Cal Poly Turns Back Fullerton St., 23-14 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 21, 1971 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8833188/cal_poly_turns_back_fullerton_st/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 27 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 15–17 3,000 December 4 w Cal Poly Pomona Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 63–12 2,700 Cal Poly (SLO) Breezes, 63-12 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 5, 1971 D-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9055431/cal_poly_slo_breezes/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 25 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustangs were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calpolysanluisobispo/ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni January 12, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Fredrick Wegis Defensive back 12 289 Cincinnati Bengals References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football