1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

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1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4 (3–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3/5 Fresno State $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Cal Poly 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
San Diego State 2 – 2 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Los Angeles State 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Long Beach State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
UC Santa Barbara 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1961 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State College—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Led by LeRoy Hughes in his 12th and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 4–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at San Diego State
L 6–94,000–9,000[1]
October 7at Valley State*
W 43–8500
October 14Fresno State
L 13–426,000–7,250[2]
October 21Long Beach State
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 21–144,100–6,000[3]
October 28San Diego Marines[note 1]*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
L 20–286,500
November 4at Los Angeles State
W 40–132,000–4,983[4]
November 11Adams State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
L 6–104,500
November 17UC Santa Barbara
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 32–145,000
  • *Non-conference game

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Howard Hagen (October 1, 1961). "Aztecs' 85-Yard Punt Return Nips Poly, 9-6 In Last Minute". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  2. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Diablos Drubbed; Bulldogs KO Oxy". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1961. p. H-8. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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