1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football Western Football Conference WFC 5–6 1–2 Jim Sanderson 2nd Mustang Stadium The 1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sanderson, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the WFC. The team was outscored by its opponents 249 to 248 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 10 w y y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 38–15 7,360 September 17 w y y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 21–9 3,942 September 24 w y y 5 San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 50–8 575 October 1 l y y 5 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 3–27 15,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-boise-state-rips/158768092/ The Independent-Record Boise State rips Cal Poly–SLO October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1983 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986431/southland_19831002/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 8 l y T–10 UC Davis 4 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 14–24 4,933 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986462/southland_19831009/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 15 l Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 21–48 2,115 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 16, 1983 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986473/southland_19831016/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 22 w y Idaho State 9 (I-AA) Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 44–37 5,262 October 29 l y Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–30 25,712 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986552/southland_19831030/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 5 l y 1983 Southern Connecticut State Owls Southern Connecticut State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–17 2,686 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1983 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986570/southland_19831106/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 12 w 1983 Portland State Vikings Portland State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 16–7 1,792 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1983 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986589/southland_19831113/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 19 l Santa Clara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–27 3,145 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 24, 2024 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 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.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 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Paul Sverchek Nose tackle 8 208 Minnesota Vikings References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football