1972 Cal Poly Mustangs football
CCAA co-champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3 (UPI small college)
APNo. 3 (small college)
Record8–1–1 (3–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 AP / No. 3 UPI Cal Poly + 3 –0 –08 –1 –1
UC Riverside + 3 –0 –09 –1 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –2 –07 –4 –0
Cal State Northridge 1 –3 –06 –5 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 –4 –04 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from College Division poll

The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, sharing the CCAA title with UC Riverside and winning a conference championship for the fourth consecutive season. Cal Poly was invited to the NCAA College Division western region playoff game, the Camellia Bowl, held in Sacramento, California. The Mustangs played North Dakota on December 10, losing 38–21. Cal Poly was ranked No. 3 in the final College Division rankings. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Cal State Hayward*
W 42–02,753[1]
September 23Montana State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 34–76,200
September 30Humboldt State*No. 19
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 34–06,200[2]
October 7No. 6 Boise State*No. 12
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 26–217,200[3][4]
October 14at No. 10 Fresno State*No. 4
T 24–2413,334–14,300[5]
October 21Cal State NorthridgeNo. 6
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 11–106,500–6,800[6][7][8]
October 28at Nevada*No. 3
W 14–123,500–4,200[9]
November 11at Cal State FullertonNo. 3
W 27–32,600–2,900[10][11]
November 18at Cal Poly PomonaNo. 3
W 21–163,200–3,500[12][13]
December 10No. 4 North Dakota*No. 3
L 21–38

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References

  1. ↑ "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 17, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Boise State Football 2016 Record Book" (PDF). Boise State University Athletics. 2016. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Cal Poly SLO tips Valley State, 11-10". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 22, 1972. p. D-15. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ↑ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ Earl Gustkey (November 12, 1972). "Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Fullerton's Game Cut Short by Fight, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 19, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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