1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record	4–6–1 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach	Roy Anderson (5th season)
Home stadium	Kellogg Field
Seasons ←  1972 1974  →

1973 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
v t e	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

The 1973 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Roy Anderson in his fifth and final season as head coach, Cal Poly Pomona compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tied for third in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 286 to 210 for the season. The Broncos played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	at Fresno State *	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 17–9	8,223–10,000	[1]
September 15	at Southern Utah State *	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	L 18–35	1,107	[2]
September 22	Sacramento State *	Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	W 31–17	2,000–2,200	[3]
September 29	Cal State Los Angeles *	Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	T 34–34	2,000–2,500	[4]
October 6	Cal Lutheran *	Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	L 10–14	2,300	[5]
October 13	at No. 5 Cal Poly	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA	L 0–41	6,780	[6]
October 20	at UC Riverside	Highlander Stadium iverside, CA	L 14–45	4,000
November 3	Chico State *	Kellogg Field Pomona, CA	L 34–35	2,455	[7]
November 10	at Cal State Northridge	Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA	L 7–20	1,500–2,400	[8] [9]
November 18	at Cal State Fullerton	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA	W 10–7	1,922	[10]
November 24	at United States International *	Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA	W 35–29	1,000–1,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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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. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
10. 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.
11. "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.
12. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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14. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.