1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–4 3–2 LeRoy Hughes 12th Mustang Stadium The 1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented California Polytechnic State College (now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo) as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their 12th and final year under head coach LeRoy Hughes, the Mustangs compiled a 4–4 record (3–2 in conference games), finished in second place in the CCAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 138. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ted Tollner (899 passing yards), halfback Paul Lewis (302 rushing yards), and end Fred Brown (430 receiving yards, 36 points scored). Tollner and Brown received first-team honors on the 1961 All-CCAA football team. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule September 30 l y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 6–9 4,000–9,000 Aztecs' 85-Yard Punt Return Nips Poly, 9-6 In Last Minute The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 1, 1961 G-1 October 7 w y y 1961 Valley State Matadors Valley State Monroe High School North Hills, CA 43–8 500 October 14 l Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–42 6,000–7,250 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 21 w Long Beach State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–14 4,100–6,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 October 28 l y 1961 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–28 6,500 November 4 w y Los Angeles State L.A. State Stadium Los Angeles, CA 40–13 2,000–4,983 Diablos Drubbed; Bulldogs KO Oxy The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1961 H-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8492565/diablos_drubbed_buldogs_ko_oxy/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 November 11 l y Adams State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–10 4,500–5,000 Indians Edge Cal Poly, 10-6 San Luis Obispo County Telgram-Tribune November 13, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-indians-edge-cal-poly-10-6/151007316/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 November 17 w UC Santa Barbara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 32–14 5,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 25 May 26, 2025 Statistics The Mustangs tallied 2,228 yards of total offense (278.5 per game), consisting of 1,224 passing yards (153.0 per game) and 904 rushing yards (113.0 per game). On defense, they gave up 1,887 yards of total offense (235.9 per game), including 666 passing yards (83.3 per game) and 1,221 rushing yards (152.6 per game). Quarterback Ted Tollner completed 67 of 133 passes for 899 yards with 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Despite losing 85 yards rushing, Tollner also led the team with 814 yards of total offense. End Fred Brown led the team in both receiving (30 receptions, 430 yards, six touchdowns) and scoring (36 points scored). The team's leading rushers were halfback Paul Lewis (302 yards, 47 carries) and fullback Wayne Maples (222 yards, 42 carries). Awards and honors End Fred Brown and quarterback Ted Tollner were selected by conference coaches as first-team players on the 1961 All-CCAA football team.Fresno State Puts Five on All-Stars In All-Cal Circuit The San Bernardino Daily Sun December 2, 1961 A21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-fresno-sta/156837987/ Newspapers.com Notes note References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football