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1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

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.

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14No. 3 Boise State*
L 21–415,700[1]
September 21at Cal State Fullerton*No. 14
L 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

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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

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  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  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. 
  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.
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