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Why are Cal Poly’s teams called the Mustangs?

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Why are Cal Poly’s teams called the Mustangs?

Students chose Mustangs over Mules in a 1925 mascot vote. The mascot later became widely known as Musty; the university archives document informal use of that name beginning in the 1960s.

Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: The Musty You Never Knew - Cal Poly Magazine

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