1972 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

The 1972 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season.

1972 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1972 record4–6 (0–4 CCAA)
Head coachRoy Anderson (4th season)
Home stadiumKellogg Field
1972 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 3 AP / #3 UPI Cal Poly + 3 –0 –0  8 –1 –1
UC Riverside + 3 –0 –0  9 –1 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Valley State 1 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Cal Poly Pomona 0 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from College Division poll

Cal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by fourth-year head coach Roy Anderson. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 0–4 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 222–230 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 16Southern Utah State[note 1]*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
W 22–82,132[1]
September 23at Sacramento State[note 2]*
W 13–7[2]
September 30at Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Campus Stadium
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 20–313,500[3]
October 7at California Lutheran*
W 22–143,500[4]
October 14at Occidental*
  • D.W. Patterson Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 61–211,500[5]
October 21UC Riverside
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 7–103,400[6]
October 28at Cal State Fullerton
L 13–273,000[7]
November 4Cal State Northridge
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 35–56[8]
November 18Cal Poly[note 3]
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 16–213,200[9]
November 25US International[note 4]*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 13–352,700[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[13][14][15]

Notes
  1. Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.
  2. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  3. The official name of Cal Poly is California Polytechnic State University. However, it has been more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly since 1947.
  4. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.

References
  1. "Cal State (LB) Edges N. Texas State, 24-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 17, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Diablos Rout Cougars for 3rd in Row, 21-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 15, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fullerton Takes CCAA Lead With 27-13 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Redlands Tied With Whittier After Both Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 5, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Fullerton's Game Cut Short by Fight, 21-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 19, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Aztecs Crush 49ers to Win PCAA Crown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1972. p. C-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1972 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  13. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  14. "Cal Poly-Pomona Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  15. "Draft History: Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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