1970 San Diego State Aztecs football team
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| San Diego State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his tenth year, and they played their home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as co-champions of the conference, with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2, 5–1 PCAA).
Schedule
September 12at Northern Illinois*
W 35–39,116[1] September 19at North Texas State*
W 23–014,300[2] September 26Cal State Los Angeles
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 31–1136,830[4] October 10Southern Miss*
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 41–1432,963[5] October 17San Jose State
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 32–628,216[6] October 31Fresno State[note 4]No. 17
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA (Rivalry)
W 56–1446,294[7] November 7at Pacific (CA)No. 14
W 14–1315,000[8] November 14UC Santa BarbaraNo. 14
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 65–726,015[9] November 20at Long Beach State[note 5]No. 14
L 11–2739,005[10] November 28Iowa State*
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
L 22–2831,810[11]
Template:CFB Schedule End [12][13]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Ken Burrow | Wide Receiver | 2 | 33 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Henry Allison | Guard - Tackle | 2 | 50 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Tom Shellabarger | Tackle | 5 | 108 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Tom Hayes | Defensive Back | 6 | 137 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Leon Van Gorkum | Defensive End | 8 | 195 | San Diego Chargers |
| Lindsey James | Running Back | 16 | 397 | Atlanta Falcons |
The following finished their SDSU career in 1970, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[15]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Terry Mendenhall | Linebacker | 1971 Oakland Raiders |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Tim Delaney |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Henry Allison, Off Leon Van Gorkum, Def |
| Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Tim Delaney, Off Leon Van Gorkum, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney, Terry Mendenhall |
Notes
- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State
- ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. See: Big West Conference
- ^ Qualcomm Stadium was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. See: Qualcomm Stadium
- ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949–1971. See: Fresno State
- ^ The official name of Long Beach State was California State College, Long Beach from 1968–1971. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. See: Long Beach State
References
- ^ Pierce White (September 13, 1970). "San Diego State Routs Northern, 35-3". Chicago Tribune. p. 2-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Win Another". The Fresno Bee. September 20, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Rip LA State For 15th In Row". The Fresno Bee. September 27, 1970. p. 6-D. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego Passes Beat BYU, 31-11". Arizona Daily Star. October 4, 1970. p. B-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Crush Southerners". The Fresno Bee. October 4, 1970. p. 3-D. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Bomb San Jose St. By 32-6". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 18, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bruce Farris (November 1, 1970). "San Diego Express Derails FSC Freight". The Fresno Bee. p. 1-B. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pacific Scares San Diego". Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). November 8, 1970. p. 5-8. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Ramble Past Santa Barbara 64-7". The Fresno Bee. November 15, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim McCormack (November 21, 1970). "49ers Slay The Giant, 27-11". Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). p. 1-B. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State Loses Second in Row, 28-22". The Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1970. p. D-12. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State 1970 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1971 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
