1941 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

The 1941 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic School[note 1] during the 1941 college football season. 1941 was the first season Cal Poly competed as a four-year school. They continued as an independent until the 1946 season.

1941 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceIndependent
1941 record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
(Capacity: 8,500)
1941 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Hawaii   –    8 –1 –0
Santa Clara   –    6 –3 –0
San Francisco   –    6 –4 –0
Idaho Southern Branch   –    5 –1 –2
Cal Poly   –    5 –3 –1
Saint Mary's   –    5 –4 –0
Loyola (CA)   –    5 –5 –0
Nevada   –    3 –5 –1
Portland   –    3 –5 –0
Gonzaga   –    3 –7 –0
San Francisco State   –    2 –4 –1
Humboldt State   –    2 –5 –1
La Verne   –    0 –6 –0

The team was led by ninth-year head coach Howie O'Daniels and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and one tie (5–3–1). Overall, the Mustangs outscored their opponents 84–72 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20at Whittier
W 10–7[1]
September 27at Nevada
L 0–32[2]
October 4Caltech
W 18–0[3]
October 11at Chico State[note 3]
T 0–0[4]
October 17La Verne
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 14–0
October 24California JV[note 4]
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 14–26
October 31San Francisco State[note 5]
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 14–0[5]
November 8Humboldt State[note 6]
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 0–7[6]
November 11160th Infantry (Camp SLO)
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 14–0[7]

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Notes
  1. California Polytechnic State University was known as California Polytechnic School from 1901 to 1946.
  2. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season."University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. California State University, Chico was known as Chico State College from 1935 to 1971.
  4. The University of California JV team was commonly known as the “Cal Ramblers”
  5. San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935 to 1971.
  6. Humboldt State University was known as Humboldt State College from 1935 to 1971.

References
  1. "Lineup Changes Planned For Cal-Poly Game". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. September 22, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nevada in 32 to 0 Win Over Cal Poly". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. September 28, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Grid Scores". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 5, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Poly, Chico Fight To Tie on Gridiron". Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. October 13, 1941. p. 14 – via GenealogyBank.com.
  5. "S.F. State Beaten". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 1, 1941. p. 12. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Humboldt Wins". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 9, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Oregon Upsets Santa Clara, 21-19; Salsbury Leads Army Team to Service Classic Win". The Evening Herald. Klamath Falls, Oregon. November 12, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Yearly Results". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  9. "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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