1973 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9 (UPI small college) 8 (small college) 9–1 4–0 Joe Harper 6th Mustang Stadium CCAA champion The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mustangs were ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press and No. 9 by the United Press International in the final small college rankings. Cal Poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1973 small college UPI Pacific September 15 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 65–20 3,300 Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9064753/coulson_leads_cal_poly_to_runaway/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 September 22 w y 8 Idaho State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–10 6,929 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-cal-poly-eludes-beng/161031700/ Idaho State Journal Cal Poly eludes Bengals 20–10 September 23, 1973 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 7 UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 26–17 3,500 Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0–0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 30, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8820429/long_beach_state_still_without_win_ties/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 13 w 5 Cal Poly Pomona Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–0 6,780 49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific, 10-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406881/49ers_remain_winless/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 20 w 4 Cal State Fullerton Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–7 6,749 Cal Poly Tops Titans to Win CCAA Crown The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Earl Gustkey October 21, 1973 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8824258/cal_poly_tops_titans_to_win_ccaa_crown/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 27 w y 3 Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 28–14 7,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-jinx-dies-2814-de/161031870/ The Fresno Bee Fresno jinx dies 28–14 death at hands of unbeaten Poly October 28, 1973 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 3 Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 58–0 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-poly-rips-pioneers/161031971/ Oakland Tribune Cal Poly rips Pioneers, 58–0 November 4, 1973 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y 4 1973 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 63–14 5,000 Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1973 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120096/aztecs_beat_49ers_on_freitas_passes/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 17 l y y 4 Boise State 11 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 10–42 13,885 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics 2015 Boise State Football Media Guide 2015 157 February 14, 2017 November 24 1:00 p.m. w y 10 Long Beach State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 31–7 3,086 49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 25, 1973 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8824667/49ers_dismal_season_ended_by_loss/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 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