1955 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3 1–1 LeRoy Hughes 6th Mustang Stadium The 1955 Cal Poly Mustangs football team 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 1955 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach LeRoy Hughes, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/163863986/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 21, 1955 21A January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents 225 to 126 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule Pacific September 17 w y y Western State (CO) Gunnison, CO 40–18 California Poly Drubs Western In Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86288571/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado Associated Press September 18, 1955 15 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 26–0 4,000 Cal Poly Hands Humboldt First Loss Of Year The Times Standard Eureka, California September 26, 1955 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18234520/cal_poly_hands_humboldt_first_loss_of/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 October 1 w y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 12–6 8,000 Cal Poly's Rally Tops Aztecs, 12-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 2, 1955 A-38 October 8 w y Santa Barbara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cal-poly-downs-santa-barb/199742756/ The Fresno Bee Cal Poly downs Santa Barbara in loop opener October 9, 1955 June 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1955 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 44–12 Football Scores The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 16, 1955 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14795641/19551015_football_scores/ Newspapers.com October 31, 2017 October 22 l y y McMurry Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–23 6,000 Wade Harless Tribe Throttles Cal Poly, 23-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93740960/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 23, 1955 1D January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com Wade Harless TIndains )(continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93741034/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 23, 1955 4D January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 1955 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State (TX) Cullum Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 19–7 Football Scores The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 30, 1955 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14795681/19551030_football_scores/ Newspapers.com October 31, 2017 November 5 l y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-san-jose-has-it/199743279/ San Francisco Chronicle San Jose has it rough to beat Cal Poly November 6, 1955 June 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 8:30 p.m. l Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–34 6,000–7,500 Poly Hosts Fresno Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/163876067/ The Tribune San Luis Obispo, California November 11, 1955 8 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Farris Bruce Bulldogs Smash Cal Poly, 34-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/163876325/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 12, 1955 3B–4B January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 November 18 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-cal-poly-overw/199743370/ Santa Barbara News-Press Cal Poly overwhelms San Francisco State, 32–0 November 19, 1955 June 16, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 9, 2022 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 24 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1956 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm 1956 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126151630/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jim Cox End 9 99 San Francisco 49ers Notes note References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football