1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 18 10–1 Larry Welsh 1st Andy Ludwig 1st Mustang Stadium The 1997 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Larry Welsh, Cal Poly compiled a record of 10–1. The team outscored its opponents 382 to 213 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y UC Davis 7 (D-II) Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 20–19 September 13 w 1997 Western Montana Bulldogs Western Montana Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 45–3 September 20 w 1997 Western New Mexico Mustangs Western New Mexico Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 24–14 September 27 w y 1997 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 24–14 October 4 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 38–35 OT October 11 w 1997 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 52–12 October 25 w Northern Iowa 17 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 38–24 8,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-flat-panthers-flattened-so/188354452/ The Gazette 'Flat' Panthers flattened some more by talented Cal Poly October 26, 1997 January 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 19 Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 32–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mustangs-handed-first/144962937/ Santa Maria Times Mustangs handed first setback of year November 2, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 23 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 20–19 3,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-late-kick-spells-do/176931566/ The Spokesman-Review Late kick spells doom for Bobcats November 9, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w 22 1997 Dayton Flyers Dayton 18 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 44–24 November 22 w 18 Sacramento State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 45–0 7,214 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/1997-98/stats/CP97FBBox.pdf Hornet Sports.com: Football (Cal Poly) April 24, 2017 July 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170709075131/http://hornetsports.com/sports/fball/1997-98/stats/CP97FBBox.pdf dead History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 26 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1998 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1998.htm 1998 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221030108/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1998.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 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Kamil Loud Wide receiver 7 238 Buffalo Bills References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football