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American college football season
The 1972 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Roy Anderson, Cal Poly Pomona compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 230 to 222 for the season. The Broncos played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | Southern Utah State* | | W 22–8 | 2,132 | [1] |
| September 23 | at Sacramento State* | | W 13–7 | 4,300 | [2] |
| September 30 | at Cal State Los Angeles* | | L 20–31 | 3,500 | [3] |
| October 7 | at Cal Lutheran* | | W 22–14 | 2,250–3,500 | [4] |
| October 14 | at Occidental* | - D. W. Patterson Field
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 61–21 | 1,500 | [5] |
| October 21 | UC Riverside | | L 7–10 | 3,400 | [6] |
| October 28 | at Cal State Fullerton | | L 13–27 | 1,500–3,000 | [7][8] |
| November 4 | Cal State Northridge | | L 35–56 | 2,000–2,542 | [9][10] |
| November 18 | No. 3 Cal Poly | | L 16–21 | 3,200–3,500 | [11][12] |
| November 25 | United States International* | | L 13–35 | 2,700 | [13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "1972 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
