1981 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–5 0–2 Joe Harper 14th Mustang Stadium The 1981 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 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Joe Harper in his 14th and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of three teams in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. 1981 was the last season for CCAA football. The Mustangs won 12 football championships in their 36 years of membership, from 1946 to 1981,. All three 1981 football members of the CCAA (Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly) moved their football programs to the newly formed Western Football Conference (WFC) for the 1982 season. Schedule September 12 w y 1981 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–0 6,972 September 19 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 3–33 8,542–8,554 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/FB2015MG.pdf#page=130 130 Nevada Information Guide February 14, 2007 March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314090954/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/FB2015MG.pdf#page=130 dead September 26 l Cal Poly Pomona Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–35 6,504 CP Pomona 35, CP SLO 21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 27, 1981 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9092426/cp_pomona_35_cp_slo_21/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 October 3 l y y Cal State Fullerton Titan Field Fullerton, CA 10–34 5,125 Fullerton Wins Home Opener The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan October 4, 1981 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8876041/fullerton_wins_home_opener/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 10 w y 1981 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–17 3,948 October 17 w y UC Davis Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 30–0 4,356 October 31 w y 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–12 4,410 November 14 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 6–17 17,260 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics 2015 Boise State Football Media Guide 2015 157 February 14, 2017College Football Summaries: Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963414/southland_19811115/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 21 l y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 14–30 2,467 CS Northridge 30, CP SLO 14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 22, 1981 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9092565/cs_northridge_30_cp_slo_14/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 13, 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 Mustang players were selected in the 1982 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm 1982 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202828/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.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 Charles Daum Defensive tackle 6 165 Dallas Cowboys Blake Wingle Guard 9 244 Pittsburgh Steelers References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football