1942 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
| 1942 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Mustang Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Santa Clara | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho Southern Branch | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco State | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1942 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic School—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo—as an independent during the 1942 college football season. Led by Bob Dakan in his first and only season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled a record of 4–3. The team outscored its opponents 179 to 105 for the season.
Cal Poly was ranked at No. 352 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[1]
The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
Due to World War II, Cal Poly did not field another team until 1945.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | at Nevada | L 0–18 | [3] | ||
| October 4 | Fort Ord | W 26–7 | [4] | ||
| October 17 | at Whittier |
| L 6–47 | [5] | |
| October 25 | Stockton Army Base | Stockton, California | W 68–0 | [6] | |
| October 31 | San Diego State |
| W 32–13 | 1,500 | [7] |
| November 7 | at San Francisco State |
| W 51–0 | [8] | |
| November 14 | Occidental |
| L 6–20 | [9] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mackay Stadium". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Nevada Wins Opening Game With Cal Poly". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. September 28, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly Routs Soldiers, 26-7". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 6, 1942. p. 13. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whittier, Oxy Even For 35th Tussle". Santa Ana Register. Santa Ana, California. October 23, 1942. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly Blasts Commandos, 68-0". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. October 26, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Staters Blow 32-13 Decision To Cal Poly". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 1, 1942. p. 1-E.
- ^ "S. F. State Swamped By Cal Poly, 51 to 0". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 8, 1942. p. 17. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Occidental Winner Over Cal Poly, 20-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1942. p. 39. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "History (1915–2023)" (PDF). Cal Poly Athletics. p. 24. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
