2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
| 2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 2000 record | 3–8 |
| Head coach | Larry Welsh (4th season) |
| Home stadium |
Mustang Stadium (Capacity: 8,500) |
The 2000 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University[note 1] during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
Cal Poly competed as an NCAA Division I-AA independent in 2000. The Mustangs were led by fourth-year head coach Larry Welsh and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. The Mustangs finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8) for the third consecutive year. Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 246–345 for the season. This was the last year as Cal Poly head coach for Larry Welsh. He finished his four years with a record of 19-25, or a .431 winning percentage.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | at Sacramento State[note 2] | Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA | L 18–37 | 16,557[1] | |||||
| September 16 | at No. 9 Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT | L 3–53 | 19,012[2] | |||||
| September 23 | at Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT | W 35–14 | ||||||
| September 30 | at Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT | L 13–42 | ||||||
| October 7 | Saint Mary's (CA) | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA | W 41–20 | ||||||
| October 14 | Western New Mexico | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA | W 52–10 | ||||||
| October 21 | UC Davis | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA (Rivalry) | L 28–63 | ||||||
| October 28 | No. 11 Hofstra | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA | L 30–33 | ||||||
| November 4 | No. 24 Northern Iowa | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA | L 41–43 | ||||||
| November 11 | at Cal State Northridge | North Campus Stadium • Northridge, CA | L 27–45 | ||||||
| November 18 | No. 9 Youngstown State | Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA | L 13–35 | ||||||
| #Rankings from Sports Network Division I-AA football poll. | |||||||||
Team players in the NFL
No Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 2001 NFL Draft.[5][6][7]
The following finished their college career in 2000, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| James Tuthill | Kicker | 2001 Green Bay Packers |
Notes
- ↑ The official name of Cal Poly is California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. However, it has been more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly since 1947. See: Cal Poly
- ↑ The official name of Sacramento State is California State University, Sacramento. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State. See: Sacramento State
References
- ↑ "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Cal Poly)" (PDF). Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Grizzly Football Yearbook: Media Guide, Records & Awards. MontanaGrizzlies.Com
- ↑ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Yearly Results". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ↑ "2001 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Draft History: Cal Poly - S.L.O.". Retrieved March 18, 2017.