1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

The 1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University[note 1] during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season.

1983 Cal Poly Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
1983 record5–6 (1–2 WFC)
Head coachJim Sanderson (2nd season)
Home stadiumMustang Stadium
(Capacity: 8,500)
1983 Western Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cal State Northridge + 2 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Santa Clara + 2 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Cal Poly 1 –2 –0  5 –6 –0
Portland State 1 –2 –0  3 –7 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

Cal Poly competed in the Western Football Conference (WFC). With Cal Poly Pomona dropping football at the end of the 1982 season, the WFC was down to four schools in 1983. The Mustangs were led by second-year head coach Jim Sanderson and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 1–2 WFC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 248–249 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 10at Sacramento State[note 2]*
W 38–15
September 17at Chico State[note 3]*
W 21–9
September 24at San Francisco State*No. 5
W 50–8
October 1at Boise State*No. 5
L 3–2715,738[1][2]
October 8No. 4 UC Davis*No. 10
L 14–244,933[3]
October 15Cal State Northridge
L 21–48[4]
October 22Idaho State*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 44–37
October 29Fresno State[note 4]*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 7–3025,712[5][6]
November 5Southern Connecticut*
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 14–172,686[7]
November 12Portland State
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
W 16–71,792[8]
November 19Santa Clara
  • Mustang Stadium
  • San Luis Obispo, California
L 20–27
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Division II football poll poll released prior to the game

[9][10]

Team players in the NFL

The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1984 NFL Draft.[11][12][13]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Paul SverchekNose tackle8208Minnesota Vikings

Notes
  1. 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.
  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 Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  4. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References
  1. "Football media guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157.
  2. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1983. p. III-19. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1983. p. III-17. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 16, 1983. p. III-14. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1983. p. III-17. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1983. p. III-10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Yearly Results". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  10. "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  11. "1984 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  12. "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  13. "Draft History: Cal Poly – S.L.O." Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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