1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–4–1 2–1–1 Joe Harper 7th Mustang Stadium The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1974 small college UPI September 14 l y Boise State 3 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–41 5,700 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics 2015 Boise State Football Media Guide 2015 157 February 14, 2017 September 21 l y y 14 Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 7–17 3,543 Titans Rally In Final 80 Seconds To Win, 17-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel September 22, 1974 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818926/titans_rally_in_final_80_seconds_to_win/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 September 28 w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 17–13 10,417–11,284 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 5 l UC Riverside Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–24 5,000–6,793 Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27-15; San Jose Defeats 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068716/unbeaten_diablos_top_fullerton_san_jose/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 12 t y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 14–14 8,500 Battle of Polys ends up a draw Progress Bulletin Pomona, California Bill Langley October 13, 1974 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068933/battle_of_polys_ends_up_a_draw/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 26 w Cal State Northridge Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 45–3 6,125 Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 27, 1974 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9069050/two_late_td_passes_by_penrose_give/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 November 2 w y Nevada Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 37–23 5,980 November 16 l y y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 7–12 6,500–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-idaho-st-edges-cal/161046959/ The Los Angeles Times Idaho St edges Cal Poly SLO November 17, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Idaho State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/294/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 16, 2024 November 23 w y Cal State Hayward Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 42–10 4,283 Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 24, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934827/balanced_redlands_buries_whittier_to/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 November 27 w y Cal State Los Angeles Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 44–10 1,000–1,440 Cal Poly SLO Tops L.A. St. Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 28, 1974 C-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934943/cal_poly_slo_tops_la_st/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report )Cal State Los Angeles) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/100/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13016 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 Team players in the NFL No Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1975 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 1975 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calpolysanluisobispo/ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni January 12, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Don Milan Quarterback 1975 Green Bay Packers References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football