1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team

The 1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.

1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1976 record4–5–1 (1–1 CCAA)
Head coachAndy Vinci (3rd season)
Home stadiumKellogg Field
1976 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cal Poly $ 2 –0 –0  7 –1 –1
Cal Poly Pomona 1 –1 –0  4 –5 –1
Cal State Northridge 0 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Cal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by third-year head coach Andy Vinci. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of three wins, six losses and one tie (3–6–1, 1–1 CCAA). However, Mississippi State was later required to forfeit all nine of their victories in the 1976 season, including their victory over Cal Poly Pomona on October 2. That leaves Cal Poly Pomona with an adjusted final record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1, 1–1 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 135–199 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11Cal State Fullerton*
T 10–103,494[1]
September 18at UC Davis*
L 7–28
September 25San Francisco State*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, California
L 19–222,500[2]
October 2at Mississippi State*
W 0–38
forfeit win		33,000[3]
October 9at North Texas*
L 10–2111,200[4]
October 16at Northern Arizona*
W 9–712,800[5]
October 23US International[note 1]*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, California
W 28–142,500[6]
November 6at Cal State Northridge
W 20–73,500[7]
November 13at Cal Poly[note 2]
L 22–26
November 20Puget Sound*
  • Kellogg Field
  • Pomona, California
L 10–26
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]

Notes
  1. Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology.
  2. 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.
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References
  1. Dave Distel (September 12, 1976). "Fumbling Titans Salvage 10-10 Tie". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "94-Yard Pass Play Helps Northridge to 3rd in Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 12, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Unbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Long Beach State Wins Again, 32-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Northridge Rolls, 49-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Long Beach State Beats Lamar". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Long Beach State Shut Out by Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "1976 - Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  9. "Cal Poly Pomona football (1947‐1982)" (PDF). Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  10. "1977 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  11. "Cal Poly-Pomona Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. "Draft History: Cal Poly-Pomona". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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