1979 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7 (NCAA Division II) 7–3 2–0 Joe Harper 12th Mustang Stadium CCAA champion The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fourth consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 15 l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 17–31 17,600–19,385 Oxy's Allen Off to Rough Start The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1979 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953764/oxys_allen_off_to_rough_start/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 22 w y 1979 Adams State Indians Adams State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 45–6 5,180 Kingsmen Beat Redlands, 28-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1979 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953820/kingsmen_beat_redlands/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 29 w y UC Davis Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 31–10 7,277 October 6 w y Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 26–0 8,680 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 13 w y 9 1979 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 17–3 8,150 LB State Rallies to Beat Drake The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1979 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9953945/lb_state_rallies_to_beat_drake/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 20 w y 8 Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 38–20 5,000 Paopao Leads Cal Lutheran Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1979 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9085698/paopao_leads_cal_lutheran_win/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 October 27 w y y 7 Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 45–42 4,097 November 3 l y y 5 1979 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Baker Stadium Tacoma, WA 21–28 4,000–4,300 No Shows Include An Opponent The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9153901/no_shows_include_an_opponent/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 10 w 7 Cal Poly Pomona Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 38–34 5,520 Cal Lutheran Scores 40-15 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9085997/cal_lutheran_scores_victory/ Newspapers.com February 21, 2017 November 17 l y y 7 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–56 17,257 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics 2015 Boise State Football Media Guide 2015 157 February 14, 2017Long Beach State Wins at Wichita The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 18, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8870961/long_beach_state_wins_at_wichita/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12715 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 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football