1951 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

1951 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4–1 (2–1–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego State $ 4 0 0 10 0 1
Cal Poly 2 1 1 5 4 1
Pepperdine 2 1 1 5 4 1
Santa Barbara 1 3 0 5 4 0
Los Angeles State 0 4 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1951 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 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach LeRoy Hughes, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Sul Ross*L 24–47
September 29Southern Oregon*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 39–0
October 6at San Diego StateL 13–328,500[1]
October 13Los Angeles State
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 21–0[2]
October 20at Fresno State*L 19–42
October 26at Pepperdine
T 7–7
November 3at Chico State*
W 19–0
November 10Santa Barbara
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 14–7
November 17Caltech*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
W 42–7
November 22at Missouri Valley*
L 7–14
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ Howard Hagen (October 7, 1951). "Aztecs Whip Mustangs, 32 to 13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
  2. ^ "Cal Poly Overpowers L.A. State Team, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1951. p. II-14. Retrieved January 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.