2001 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 6–5 Rich Ellerson 1st Mustang Stadium The 2001 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Rich Ellerson, Cal Poly compiled a record of 6–5.Independents The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) November 27, 2001 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528638/independents_2001/ Newspapers.com February 17, 2018 The team outscored its opponents 292 to 248 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 l Montana 2 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 17–31 8,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-claw-out/177976675/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies claw out road victory over Cal Poly–SLO, 31–17 September 2, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 w Sacramento State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 55–21 5,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-burfords-passi/177980916/ Santa Barbara News-Press Burford's passing leads Cal Poly September 9, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Montana State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-lackadaisical-bobc/177980092/ Great Falls Tribune 'Lackadaisical' Bobcats end win streak September 23, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l 2001 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 9–17 October 13 w 2001 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–24 October 20 w y UC Davis 10 (D-II) Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 31–28 October 27 w y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-cal-poly-defeats-alcorn-stat/130882812/ Cal Poly defeats Alcorn State 21–12 The Tribune October 28, 2001 August 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 40–43 4OT 4,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-miraculousthen-misery/178002654/ The Tribune Miraculous...then misery November 4, 2001 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Weber St. 43, Cal Poly 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/178037389/ The Tribune San Luis Obispo, California November 4, 2001 C8 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l Cal State Northridge Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 28–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-matadors-escape-wi/177983882/ The Los Angeles Times Matadors escape with a victory November 11, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Northern Iowa 8 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 13–31 November 24 w y 2001 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 10–0 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 26 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 2002 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm 2002 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221030119/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calpolysanluisobispo/ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni January 12, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+Poly-S.L.O.&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal Poly – S.L.O. March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Seth Burford Quarterback 7 216 San Diego Chargers References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football