1973 Cal Poly Mustangs football
CCAA champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9 (UPI small college)
APNo. 8 (small college)
Record9–1 (4–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8/9 Cal Poly $ 4 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
UC Riverside 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 1 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Cal State Northridge 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mustangs were ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press and No. 9 by the United Press International in the final small college rankings. Cal Poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Cal State Northridge
W 65–203,300[1]
September 22Idaho State*No. 8
W 20–106,929
September 29at UC RiversideNo. 7
W 26–173,500[2]
October 13Cal Poly PomonaNo. 5
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 41–06,780[3]
October 20Cal State FullertonNo. 4
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 21–76,749[4]
October 27Fresno State*No. 3
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 28–147,459
November 3at Cal State Hayward*No. 3
W 58–03,200
November 10at Cal Lutheran*No. 4
W 63–145,000[5]
November 17at No. 11 Boise State*No. 4
L 10–4213,885[6]
November 24Long Beach State*No. 10
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 31–73,086[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Long Beach State Still Without Win -- Ties North Texas St., 0-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific, 10-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Earl Gustkey (October 21, 1973). "Cal Poly Tops Titans to Win CCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  7. ^ "49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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