1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 3 (UPI small college) 3 (small college) 8–1–1 3–0 Joe Harper 5th Mustang Stadium CCAA co-champion Camellia Bowl L 21–38 vs. North Dakota The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, sharing the CCAA title with UC Riverside and winning a conference championship for the fourth consecutive season. Cal Poly was invited to the NCAA College Division western region playoff game, the Camellia Bowl, held in Sacramento, California. The Mustangs played North Dakota on December 10, losing 38–21. Cal Poly was ranked No. 3 in the final small college rankings. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1972 small college UPI September 16 w y Cal State Hayward Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 42–0 2,753 Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 17, 1972 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564335/cal_state_lb_edges_n_texas_state/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 September 23 w y Montana State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–7 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cal-poly-rocks-cats/160915433/ The Billings Gazette Cal Poly rocks Cats September 24, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 19 Humboldt State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–0 6,200 Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928748/kent_state_blanked_by_san_diego/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 7 w y 12 Boise State 6 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 26–21 7,200 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 deadAztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829280/aztecs_defeat_spartans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 14 t y y 4 Fresno State 10 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–24 13,334–14,300 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead October 21 w 6 Cal State Northridge Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 11–10 6,500–6,800 Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 22, 1972 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9057927/cal_poly_slo_tips_valley_state/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564375/unbeaten_mustangs_win_thriller/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 October 28 w y y 3 Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 14–12 3,500–4,200 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 11 w y 3 Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 27–3 2,600–2,900 Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey November 12, 1972 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829673/cal_poly_slo_tops_csf/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 November 18 w y 3 Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 21–16 3,200–3,500 Fullerton's Game Cut Short by Fight, 21-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 19, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9057997/fullertons_game_cut_short_by_fight/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 December 10 l y 3 North Dakota 4 Camellia Bowl Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 21–38 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13168 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 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football