1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–4 2–0 Joe Harper 10th Mustang Stadium CCAA champion The 1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the second consecutive season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. Schedule September 10 w y y 1977 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 29–22 9,562 Cal Lutheran Passes Beat San Diego The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 11, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951244/cal_lutheran_passes_beat_san_diego/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 24 w y y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 31–7 4,500 October 1 l y Fresno State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 3–52 8,322 October 8 l y Nevada Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 29–48 5,123–5,200 San Diego St. Bows, 34-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1977 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951329/san_diego_st_bows/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 15 w y 1977 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 29–20 4,460 October 22 l y y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 18–45 2,613 Long Beach Loses 2nd In Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 23, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803714/long_beach_loses_2nd_in_row/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 October 29 w y 1977 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–20 4,950 Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1977 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9150511/cal_lutheran_makes_it_six_in_a_row/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 5 w y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 42–14 4,500 November 12 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 21–42 17,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-boise-state-romps-422/161159197/ South Idaho Press Boise State romps 42–21 November 13, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.comCal Lutheran Brawls and Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9602124/cal_lutheran_brawls_and_wins/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 November 19 w Cal Poly Pomona Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 24–14 4,050 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 13, 2022 History (1915–2023) https://gopoly.com/documents/2023/6/7/2024_History_Pages_Lo-Res.pdf Cal Poly Athletics 25 May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calpolysanluisobispo/ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni January 12, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jimmy Childs Wide receiver 4 97 St. Louis Cardinals Andre Keys Wide receiver 8 214 Pittsburgh Steelers Notes 2 note References Cal Poly Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Cal Poly Mustangs football