| 1980 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
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NCAA Division II champion CCAA champion | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 3 (NCAA Division II) |
| Record | 10–3 (2–0 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Mustang Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Cal Poly $^ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Northridge | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1980 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Joe Harper, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the fifth consecutive season. The Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they shut out Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals, beat Santa Clara in the semifinals, and upset No. 1-ranked Eastern Illinois in the title game, the Zia Bowl played in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During the regular season, two of the Mustangs three losses came at the hands of NCAA Division I-A opponents, Cal State Fullerton and Fresno State. Cal Poly also beat Boise State, the eventual NCAA Division I-AA champion. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13 | at Northern Colorado* |
| W 17–16 | 1,309 | [1] | |
| September 20 | Cal State Fullerton* | L 23–30 | 7,160 | [2] | ||
| September 27 | at UC Davis* | W 28–25 | 8,900–9,000 | [3] | ||
| October 4 | at Fresno State* | L 25–31 | 15,221 | [4] | ||
| October 11 | at No. 5 Santa Clara* | No. 10 | W 42–28 | 7,200 | ||
| October 25 | Puget Sound* | No. 7 |
| W 24–0 | 6,080 | [5] |
| November 1 | Cal State Northridge | No. 5 |
| W 35–6 | 8,170 | [6] |
| November 8 | at Cal Poly Pomona | No. 4 |
| W 36–0 | 4,781 | |
| November 15 | No. 5 (I-AA) Boise State* | No. 4 |
| W 23–20 | 8,330 | [7] |
| November 22 | Sacramento State* | No. 3 |
| L 19–24 | 5,470 | |
| November 29 | No. 4 Jacksonville State* | No. 3 |
| W 15–0 | 4,380 | [8] |
| December 6 | No. 7 Santa Clara* | No. 3 |
| W 38–14 | 6,650 | [9] |
| December 13 | No. 1 Eastern Illinois* | No. 3 |
| W 21–13 | 2,056 | [10] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1981 NFL Draft.[14][15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Robbie Martin | Wide receiver | 4 | 100 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Louis Jackson | Running back | 7 | 168 | New York Giants |
| Mike Daum | Tackle | 7 | 179 | Miami Dolphins |
The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| LeCharls McDaniel | Defensive back | 1981 Washington Redskins |
| Mel Kaufman | Linebacker | 1981 Washington Redskins |
References
- ^ "Gabriel's Team Bows in Opener". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1980. p. III-18. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pete Donovan (September 21, 1980). "Titans Off and Running, Win Again". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Cal Poly Poly (sic) Pomona Buried, 93-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1980. p. 54. Retrieved March 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Azusa Rolls Past Chapman, 51-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 2, 1980. p. III-1. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Cal Poly nails Jax". The Anniston Star. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly SLO Makes It to Division II Final". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 7, 1980. p. III-16. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly SLO Wins Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 14, 1980. p. III-15. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Yearly Results". Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "1981 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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