1966 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–4 2–3 Sheldon Harden 5th Mustang Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Sheldon Harden, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule September 17 l y San Francisco State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 0–38 3,636–4,200 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 September 24 w y 1966 Linfield Wildcats Linfield Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 22–7 5,520 October 1 l San Diego State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–14 4,980 Aztecs Block PAT Try, Nip Mustangs, 14-13 The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 2, 1966 J-1Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7! The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470226/diablos_blasted_by_weber_st/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 8 w y y 1966 Cal Western Westerners Cal Western Balboa Stadium? San Diego, CA 21–3 25,870 October 15 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–14 11,016–13,000 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 121 January 29, 2025 October 22 w Valley State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 28–22 5,400–5,600 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1966 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 29 l y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 0–32 5,779 November 5 w Cal State Los Angeles Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–10 4,400 Cal Poly (SLO) Overcomes 10-0 Deficit to Beat Diablos, 14-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470399/cal_poly_slo_overcomes_10_0_deficit_to/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 12 w y 1966 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–32 2,600 November 19 w y y UC Santa Barbara Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 14–10 6,500–7,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13328 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 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football