2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 3–8 Larry Welsh 4th Mustang Stadium The 2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Larry Welsh in his fourth and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled a record of 3–8 for the third consecutive year.Independents The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) November 28, 2000 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528596/independents_2000/ Newspapers.com February 17, 2018 The team was outscored by its opponents 395 to 201 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Welsh finished his four-year tenure as head coach with a record of 19–25, for a .431 winning percentage. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Pacific September 9 l y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 18–37 16,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-roberts-ru/177908767/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State, Roberts rush on September 10, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Montana 9 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 3–53 19,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-grizzlies-ground-atta/177907165/ Arizona Daily Sun Grizzlies' ground attack makes day miserable for Cal Poly September 17, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Montana State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 35–14 4,757 September 30 l y 2000 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 13–42 October 7 w 2000 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–20 October 14 w 2000 Western New Mexico Mustangs Western New Mexico Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 52–10 October 21 l UC Davis 10 (West) (D-II) Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 28–63 October 28 l Hofstra 11 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 30–33 3,532 November 4 1:00 p.m. l Northern Iowa 24 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–43 4,135 November 11 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 27–45 1,915 Northridge Finally Puts It Together The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Fernando Dominguez October 29, 2000 D17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14717749/northridge_finally_puts_it_together/ Newspapers.com October 27, 2017 November 18 l Youngstown State 9 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–35 4,178 Wallner Peter J. Three straight 3-8s: Loss in Welsh's finale gives Poly a familiar record https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/206063630/ September 15, 2026 The Tribune November 19, 2000 C1 Newspapers.com 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 No Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 2001 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2001.htm 2001 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221030113/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2001.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 December 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043742/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+Poly-S.L.O.&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead The following finished their college career in 2000, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team James Tuthill Kicker 2001 Green Bay Packers References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football