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1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

The 1975 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 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Riverside $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal Poly 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Cal State Los Angeles 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Boise State*
L 29–3518,898–18,988[1][2]
September 27Cal State Fullerton*
W 23–105,600–6,500[3]
October 4Fresno State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 24–76,500–7,500[4][5]
October 11at Nevada*
L 8–165,000–5,505[6]
October 18Cal State Los Angeles
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 24–135,000–5,840[7][8]
October 25at Cal State Northridge
W 27–142,800–2,873[9]
November 1at UC Riverside
L 7–104,779–4,975[10]
November 8No. 9 Idaho State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 65–147,960
November 15at Long Beach State*
L 24–266,775[11][12]
November 22Cal Poly Pomona
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 44–66,154[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.[16][17]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Gary Davis Running back 6 174 Miami Dolphins
John Henson Running back 14 386 Green Bay Packers
Ray Hall Tight end 17 467 Green Bay Packers

References

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  1. ^ "Last-ditch pass saves Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 21, 1975. p. 2B.
  2. ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Lusk Scores Four TD's in Long Beach St. Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1975. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Long Beach Routs Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Cal Poly SLO 24, CSLA 13". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 19, 1975. p. III-17. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  11. ^ 1976 Media Guide; 49'er Football (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1976.
  12. ^ "Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 16, 1975. p. III-11. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  13. ^ "Cal Lutheran Gains NAIA Final". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  14. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  16. ^ "1976 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  17. ^ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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