| 1940 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–3 |
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| Home stadium | Mustang Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Santa Clara | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Humboldt State | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho Southern Branch | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco State | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | – | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Caltech | L 7–12 | ||||
| September 27 | Santa Maria Junior College |
| W 34–0 | |||
| October 5 | at Humboldt State |
| L 12–13 | |||
| October 11 | at Santa Barbara State |
| L 14–18 | [2] | ||
| October 19 | at La Verne | La Verne, CA | W 13–7 | [3] | ||
| October 25 | at San Francisco State |
| W 20–13 | [4] | ||
| November 1 | Chico State |
| W 20–7 | [5] | ||
| November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Sacramento Junior College | W 8–6 | 2,000 | [6][7][8] | |
| November 16 | Cal Aggies |
| W 20–7 | [9] |
References
- ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Santa Barbara Trips Cal Poly". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 12, 1940. p. 15. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "LaVerne Loses To Cal Poly 12-7". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 20, 1940. p. 19. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brad Lynn Helps Cal Poly Win". Santa Cruz Evening News. Santa Cruz, California. October 26, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Pat Smith Leads Poly To 20--7 Win Over Chico". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. November 2, 1940. p. 8 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ↑ "Legion Backed Grid Contest Is Set For Tonight". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 9, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Kane, Tom (November 11, 1940). "Safety Late In Game Defeats Jaysee Eleven". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Cal Poly Beats Sacramento". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 11, 1940. p. 11. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cal Poly Wins". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 17, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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