1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

The 1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Andy Vinci, Cal Poly Pomona compiled an overall record of 5–3–2 with a mark of 1–1–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The team outscored its opponents 192 to 171 for the season. The Broncos played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California.

1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–2 (1–1–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumKellogg Field
1974 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
UC Riverside $ 4 –0 –08 –3 –0
Cal Poly 2 –1 –15 –4 –1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 –1 –25 –3 –2
Cal State Northridge 1 –3 –02 –9 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –3 –15 –4 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Fresno State*
W 13–127,527[1]
September 14Southern Utah State*
W 37–272,000[2]
September 21at San Francisco State*
L 17–212,000[3]
September 28Sacramento State*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
W 21–03,800[4]
October 12Cal Poly
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
T 14–148,500[5]
October 18at Cal State Los Angeles
T 22–221,250–1,540[6][7]
October 26UC Riverside
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
L 15–174,500[8]
November 2Cal State Fullerton*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, CA
W 32–252,600[9][10]
November 9at Cal State Northridge
W 14–123,400[11]
November 16at Cal State Hayward*
L 7–211,100[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[16][17][18] Quarterback Jim Zorn went on to play for a decade in the NFL, most notably as the starter for the expansion Seattle Seahawks.

References
  1. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. Bill Langley (September 15, 1974). "Poly Broncs Win Wild One, 37-27". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 41. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. Bill Langley (September 29, 1974). "Tight Defense Gives Cal Poly Shutout Win". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. Bill Langley (October 13, 1974). "Battle of Polys ends up a draw". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Cal State L.A. Gets a Tie". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 19, 1974. p. III-4. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  9. Bill Langley (November 3, 1974). "Zorn, Crumlish Break Records In Poly's Win". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 27. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  10. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  11. "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  12. "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  13. "College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  14. "1974 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  15. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  16. "1975 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  17. "Cal Poly-Pomona Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  18. "Draft History: Cal Poly-Pomona". Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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