1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

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1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4–1 (2–1–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Riverside $ 4 0 0 8 3 0
Cal Poly 2 1 1 5 4 1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 1 2 5 3 2
Cal State Northridge 1 3 0 2 9 0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 3 1 5 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14No. 3 Boise State*L 21–415,700[1]
September 21at Cal State Fullerton*No. 14L 7–173,543[2]
September 28at Fresno State*W 17–1310,417–11,284[3]
October 5UC Riverside
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
L 10–245,000–6,793[4]
October 12at Cal Poly Pomona
T 14–148,500[5]
October 26Cal State Northridge
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 45–36,125[6]
November 2Nevada*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 37–235,980
November 16at Idaho State*L 7–126,500
November 23Cal State Hayward*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 42–104,283[7]
November 27at Cal State Los Angeles
W 44–101,000–1,440[8][9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL[edit]

No Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[12][13]

The following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Don Milan Quarterback 1975 Green Bay Packers

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Dave Distel (September 22, 1974). "Titans Rally In Final 80 Seconds To Win, 17-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27-15; San Jose Defeats 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 6, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Bill Langley (October 13, 1974). "Battle of Polys ends up a draw". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6, To Win Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 24, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Cal Poly SLO Tops L.A. St". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 28, 1974. p. C-10. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  12. ^ "1975 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  13. ^ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.