1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

The 1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season.

1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
1973 record	4–6–1 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Roy Anderson (5th season)
Home stadium	Kellogg Field

1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 AP / #9 UPI Cal Poly $	4	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
UC Riverside	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	1	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	1
Cal State Northridge	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from College Division poll

Cal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by fifth-year head coach Roy Anderson. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie (4–6–1, 1–3 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 210–286 for the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 8	at Fresno State[note 1]*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	W 17–9	8,223[1]
September 15	at Southern Utah State[note 2]*	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, Utah	L 18–35	1,107[2]
September 22	Sacramento State[note 3]*	Kellogg Field Pomona, California	W 31–17	2,000[3]
September 29	Cal State Los Angeles*	Kellogg Field Pomona, California	T 34–34	2,000[4]
October 6	California Lutheran*	Kellogg Field Pomona, California	L 10–14	2,300[5]
October 13	at Cal Poly[note 4]	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, California	L 0–41	6,720[6]
October 20	at UC Riverside	Highlander Stadium Riverside, California	L 14–45
November 3	Chico State[note 5]*	Kellogg Field Pomona, California	L 34–35	2,455[7]
November 10	at Cal State Northridge	Devonshire Downs Northridge, California	L 7–20	2,400[8]
November 18	at Cal State Fullerton	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, California	W 10–7	1,922[9]
November 24	at US International[note 6]*	Balboa Stadium San Diego	W 35–29	1,500[10]
*Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[13][14][15]

Notes

1. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
2. Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.
3. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
4. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
5. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
6. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.

References

1. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
2. "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Cal Poly (Pomona) 34, Cal St. Los Angeles 34". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs net 14-9 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific, 10-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Earl Gustkey (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs Rally for 27-27 Tie With San Jose St". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Aztecs Beat 49ers, 17-2, on Freitas Passes". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Earl Gustkey (November 19, 1973). "Sabbath Experiment Is a 10-7 Disaster for Cal State Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "49ers' Dismal Season Ended by 31-7 Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 25, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "1973 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
12. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
13. "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
14. "Cal Poly-Pomona Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
15. "Draft History: Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved March 18, 2017.