1982 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Cal Poly Mustangs football Western Football Conference WFC 6–5 4–0 Jim Sanderson 1st Mustang Stadium WFC champion The 1982 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Sanderson, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the WFC title. Cal Poly scores title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101734222/the-lompoc-record/ Lompoc Record Lompoc, California United Press International November 22, 1982 B2 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. 1982 was the first season for the Western Football Conference. In its initial season, the WFC had five teams. Three of them were the final members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA): Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly. They were joined by Santa Clara and Portland State. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 11 l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 6–26 26,274 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 deadSaturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 13, 1982 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967004/college_football_19820913/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 18 l y Cal State Fullerton Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 10–14 5,542 It's Not pretty, but Fullerton Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Chris Dufresne September 19, 1982 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8876653/its_not_pretty_but_fullerton_wins/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 25 w y y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 15–13 10,247 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1982 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967748/southland_summaries_19820926/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 2 w y 1982 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 22–0 1,509–2,825 Scores, Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1982 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967861/college_football_19821004/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 9 l y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 0–24 9,500–9,750 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 11, 1982 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967927/college_football_19821011/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 16 l y 1982 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado 5 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–14 4,904 October 23 w y 1982 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–0 3,947 October 30 w y Santa Clara 6 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 20–3 7,125 November 6 l y Boise State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 24–26 4,554 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0KpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4563%2C1981201 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State 26, Cal Poly - SLO 24 November 7, 1982 4Chttps://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics Football media guide 2015 157 November 13 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 24–14 5,483 November 20 w Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 31–6 2,967 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1982 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9968312/southland_19821121/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 2, 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 Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football