1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team
| 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
Pasadena Bowl, W 28–7 vs. Boston University | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 18 (UPI Poll) |
| Record | 11–0 (6–0 PCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rod Dowhower (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium (capacity: 50,000) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.
This was San Diego State's first year in the University Division and was the inaugural season for the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[note 2] The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his ninth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California.
They finished the season as conference champion and had a Pasadena Bowl victory over Boston University, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses (11–0, 6–0 PCAA).[1] The Aztecs were ranked eighteenth in the final UPI Poll.
The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Cal State Los Angeles | W 49–0 | 38,258[3] | ||
| October 4 | at San Jose State[note 4] | W 55–21 | 9,271[4] | ||
| October 11 | at West Texas State[note 5]* | W 24–14 | 14,000[5] | ||
| October 18 | at Texas–Arlington* | W 27–10 | 9,500[6] | ||
| October 25 | UC Santa Barbara |
| W 53–13[7] | 47,605[8] | |
| November 1 | at Fresno State[note 6] | W 48–20[9] | 9,501[10] | ||
| November 8 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 58–32 | 48,632[11] | |
| November 15 | New Mexico State* |
| W 70–21 | 25,827[12] | |
| November 22 | North Texas State[note 7]* |
| W 42–24 | 48,817[13] | |
| November 29 | Long Beach State[note 8] | No. 18 |
| W 36–32 | 37,425[14] |
| December 6 | Boston University* | No. 20 | W 28–7 | 41,276[15] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft.[17]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Dennis Shaw | Quarterback | 2 | 30 | Buffalo Bills |
| Billie Hayes | Defensive back | 4 | 104 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Lon Woodard | Defensive end | 7 | 166 | New Orleans Saints |
| Bill Pierson | Center | 12 | 306 | New York Jets |
The following finished their college career in 1969, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[18]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Carl Weathers | Linebacker | 1970 Oakland Raiders |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Dennis Shaw |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Bill Pierson, Off Bill Van Leeuwen, Def |
| Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Dennis Shaw, Off Tim Burnett, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney |
Notes
- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
- ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ West Texas A&M University was known as West Texas State University from 1963 to 1992.
- ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
- ^ University of North Texas was known as North Texas State University from 1961 to 1987.
- ^ California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
References
- ^ a b "1969 San Diego State Aztecs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "1969 San Diego State Aztecs Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "Shaw Passes Aztecs to Rout of Diablos". The Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1969. p. D16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Deck Sparta, 55-21". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 5, 1969. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs skin Buffs 24 to 14". The Canyon News. October 12, 1969. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Bury UTA, 27-10". The Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. October 19, 1969. p. 4B.
- ^ John Wolf (October 26, 1969). "Not Loyola's Day: Loses First, 21-20". The Los Angeles Times. p. D-12. Retrieved February 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs, 53-13". Long Beach Independent. October 26, 1969. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Wolf (November 2, 1969). "Reserve QB Rallies Redlands to". The Los Angeles Times. p. D-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Ross Newhan (November 9, 1969). "Shaw Sets Mark as Aztecs Romp". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe J. Perilman (November 16, 1969). "San Diego Swamps Aggies, 70-21". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego St. Rallies, 42-24". The Los Angeles Times. November 23, 1969. p. D9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim McCormack (November 30, 1969). "Aztecs 36, 49ers (Sigh) 32". Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim McCormack (December 7, 1969). "Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7". Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1970 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
