1972 San Diego State Aztecs football team
| 1972 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 20 |
| Record | 10–1 (4–0 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium (Capacity: 54,000) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San Diego[note 1] during the 1972 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 twelfth (and final) year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as Conference Champion, with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1, 4–0 PCAA).
In his twelve years at San Diego State, coach Coryell had an overall record of 104–19–2 and a winning percentage of .840. The total wins, winning percentage, and games coached are all San Diego State coaching records. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was the first coach to win more than 100 games at both the collegiate and professional level.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Oregon State* | W 17–8 | 32,829[2] | |
| September 23 | at North Texas State[note 4]* | W 25–0 | 10,500[3] | |
| September 30 | at Kent State* | W 14–0 | 5,421[4] | |
| October 7 | San Jose State[note 5] |
| W 23–12 | 35,030[5] |
| October 14 | at Houston* | L 14–49 | 29,891[6] | |
| October 21 | Bowling Green* |
| W 35–19 | 36,121[7] |
| October 28 | Fresno State[note 6] |
| W 21–14 | 29,891[8][9] |
| November 4 | West Texas State[note 7]* |
| W 37–6 | 23,200[10] |
| November 11 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 20–7 | 23,200[11] |
| November 25 | at Long Beach State[note 8] | W 33–14 | 17,644[12] | |
| December 2 | Iowa State* |
| W 27–14 | 39,048[13] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[16]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Isaac Curtis | Wide Receiver | 1 | 15 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Bill Ferguson | Linebacker | 4 | 90 | New York Jets |
| Jim Peterson | Linebacker | 6 | 133 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Joe Lavender | Defensive Back | 12 | 288 | Philadelphia Eagles |
The following finished their college career in 1972, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[17]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Bill Donckers | Quarterback | 1976 St. Louis Cardinals |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Isaac Curtis |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Chris Miller, Off Randy Bixler, Def |
| Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Bill Donckers, Off Bill Ferguson, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Bill Ferguson |
Notes
- ^ San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
- ^ 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.
- ^ University of North Texas was known as North Texas State University from 1961 to 1987.
- ^ San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
- ^ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
- ^ West Texas A&M University was known as West Texas State University from 1963 to 1992.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductee Detail: Don "Air" Coryell". Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Oregon State 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Bob Anderson (September 24, 1972). "Aztecs Breeze, 25-0". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. p. Section D. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego 14, Kent State 0". News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. October 1, 1972. p. 6-E. Retrieved March 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Arnold Wechter (October 8, 1972). "San Diego Bombs Spartans". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 30. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Densmore (November 6, 1972). "Buffs Defend Well Despite Loss". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. p. 30. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 12, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim McCormack (November 26, 1972). "Aztecs crunch 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
