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The 1949 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State College—now known as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo —as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1949 college football season . Led by Chuck Pavelko his second and final season as head coach, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the CCAA. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California .
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 17 University of Mexico * W 42–2[ 1] September 24 at Fresno State L 7–2010,000 [ 2] October 1 at Redlands * L 0–7[ 3] October 15 Occidental * Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 7–20[ 4] October 22 San Francisco State * Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA W 33–0October 29 8:00 p.m. at Whittier * W 19–06,000 [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] November 4 San Jose State Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 0–4710,000 [ 9] November 11 Santa Barbara Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA W 7–04,000 [ 10] November 19 at San Diego State L 19–405,000 [ 11] November 24 No. 11 Pacific (CA) * Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 0–884,000 [ 12] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
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^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season
^ "Cal Poly Routs Visiting Mexico Gridders, 42 to 2" . The San Bernardino County Sun . San Bernardino, California. September 18, 1949. p. 21. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Fresno Nips Cal Poly" . The San Bernardino County Sun . San Bernardino, California. September 25, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Oxy Stretches Win Streak to 10 Games" . The Bakersfield Californian . Bakersfield, California. October 3, 1949. p. 30. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Whittier, Oxy Pace Southland Grid Machines" . The Bakersfield Californian . Bakersfield, California. October 17, 1949. p. 26. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Fighting Quakers Risk Perfect Record Against Mustangs Here Tonight" . The Whittier News Whittier, California . October 29, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Fighting Quakers Risk Perfect Record Against Mustangs Here Tonight (continued)" . The Whittier News Whittier, California . October 29, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Mustangs Romp Through Quakers 19-0; Whittier's String Of Wins Broken" . The Whittier News Whittier, California . October 31, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Victory String of Whittier College Nipped" . The San Bernardino County Sun . San Bernardino, California. October 31, 1948. p. 13. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "San Jose State Rips Cal Poly Squad 47-0" . The Eugene Guard . Eugene, Oregon. November 6, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Cal Poly Wins" . Oakland Tribune . Oakland, California. November 11, 1949. p. 45. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ Howard Hagen (November 20, 1949). "Aztecs Drub Poly". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ "C.O.P. Routs Cal Poly by 88 to 0 Count" . The San Bernardino County Sun . San Bernardino, California. November 25, 1949. p. 25. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 9, 2022 .^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide" . Retrieved January 12, 2017 .
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