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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| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 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.[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 also finished the year with a ranking of #18 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". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
