1940 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Cal Poly Mustangs football Independent 6–3 Howie O'Daniels 8th Mustang Stadium The 1940 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic School—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as an independent during the 1940 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Howie O'Daniels, Cal Poly compiled a record of 6–3. The team outscored its opponents 148 to 83 for the season. Cal Poly was ranked at No. 391 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Cal Poly was a two-year school until 1941 and competed as an independent from 1929 to 1945. Schedule Pacific September 20 l Caltech Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–12 September 27 w 1940 Santa Maria Bulldogs Santa Maria Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–0 October 5 l y Humboldt State Albee Stadium Eureka, CA 12–13 October 11 l y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 14–18 Santa Barbara Trips Cal Poly The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 12, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18249467/santa_barbara_trips_cal_poly/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 19 w y 1940 La Verne Leopards La Verne La Verne, CA 13–7 LaVerne Loses To Cal Poly 12-7 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 20, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18249444/laverne_loses_to_cal_poly/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 25 w y San Francisco State Roberts Field San Francisco, CA 20–13 Brad Lynn Helps Cal Poly Win Santa Cruz Evening News Santa Cruz, California October 26, 1940 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12565069/brad_lynn_helps_cal_poly_win/ Newspapers.com July 22, 2017 November 1 w Chico State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–7 Pat Smith Leads Poly To 20--7 Win Over Chico San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune San Luis Obispo, California November 2, 1940 8 GenealogyBank.com November 9 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 Sacramento Panthers Sacramento Sacramento Stadium Sacramento, CA 8–6 2,000 Legion Backed Grid Contest Is Set For Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103046752/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 9, 1940 8 June 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Kane Tom Safety Late In Game Defeats Jaysee Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103046956/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 11, 1940 17 June 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Cal Poly Beats Sacramento Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada November 11, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18249343/california_poly_beats_sacramento/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 16 w Cal Aggies Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–7 Cal Poly Wins Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California November 17, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18249322/cal_poly_wins/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 24 July 2, 2024 References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football