1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team
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Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium (Capacity: 59,022) |
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Wyoming $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Denny Stolz, in his second year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego. They completed the season with a record of five wins, seven losses (5–7, 4–4 WAC).
Schedule
September 5at No. 3 UCLA*
L 14–4754,287[1] September 12Utah
W 52–3428,645[2] September 19at Air Force
L 7–4935,035[3] September 26at Oregon*
L 20–2531,573[4] October 3at Wyoming
L 10–5225,018[5] October 10UTEP
- Jack Murphy Stadium
- San Diego
L 33–3420,744[6] October 17Stanford*
- Jack Murphy Stadium
- San Diego
L 40–4425,676[7]
October 24Long Beach State[note 2]*
- Jack Murphy Stadium
- San Diego
W 52–4223,625[8] October 31at Hawaii
W 29–2141,437[9] November 7at BYU
L 21–3864,341[10] November 14Colorado State
- Jack Murphy Stadium
- San Diego
W 25–1217,382[11] November 21New Mexico
- Jack Murphy Stadium
- San Diego
W 53–3021,392[12]
Template:CFB Schedule End [13][14]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Harold Hicks | Defensive back | 7 | 193 | Washington Redskins |
Clarence Nunn | Defensive back | 9 | 246 | New Orleans Saints |
Todd Santos | Quarterback | 10 | 274 | New Orleans Saints |
Wayne Ross | Punter | 12 | 315 | Washington Redskins |
Dave DesRochers | Tackle | 12 | 326 | Seattle Seahawks |
The following finished their college career in 1987, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]
Player | Position | First NFL team |
Brett Faryniarz | Linebacker | 1988 Los Angeles Rams |
Team awards
Award | Player |
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Todd Santos |
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Dave DesRochers, Off Brett Faryniarz, Def |
Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Todd Santos, Off Reggie Blaylock, Off Brett Faryniarz, Def |
Most Inspirational Player | Reggie Blaylock |
Notes
- ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.
- ^ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
References
- ^ Curt Holbreich (September 6, 1987). "Todd Santos, Going Big Time, Has Tough Time". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah 1988 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Air Force 49, San Diego St. 7". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. September 20, 1987. p. 18D. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (September 27, 1987). "SDSU Grounded by Penalty, Oregon Comeback". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (October 4, 1987). "There May Be No Road to Title After Aztecs Fall to Wyoming, 52-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (October 18, 1987). "Santos Big Night for Naught". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (October 25, 1987). "Santos Goes Over 10,000 Yards in SDSU's Victory". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "BYU 1988 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (November 15, 1987). "SDSU Finds Different Way to Win". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (November 22, 1987). "Aztecs Make Sure Lobos' Number Is Up in Finale". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State 1987 Schedule". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.