| 1951 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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CCAA champion | |
Pineapple Bowl, W 34–13 vs. Hawaii | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 10–0–1 (4–0 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium |
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| San Diego State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Barbara | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1951 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1951 college football season.
San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by fifth-year head coach Bill Schutte, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium. They finished the season undefeated, with ten wins, no losses and one tie (10–0–1, 4–0 CCAA). Overall, the team was dominant in nearly every game, outscoring its opponents 386–133 for the season.
At the end of the regular season, the Aztecs were invited to the Pineapple Bowl in Hawaii. On January 1, 1952, they defeated the Hawaii Rainbows, 34–13.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | at San Francisco State* | W 32–14 | 8,000 | [1] | |
| September 29 | Submarines Pacific (CA)* | W 37–21 | 10,000 | [2] | |
| October 6 | Cal Poly |
| W 32–13 | 8,500 | [3] |
| October 13 | San Diego Marines[note 2]* |
| W 34–18 | 18,000 | [4][5] |
| October 20 | Arizona State* |
| T 27–27 | 12,500 | [6] |
| October 27 | Los Angeles State |
| W 64–0 | 6,000 | [7] |
| November 3 | at Fresno State* | W 13–7 | 8,121 | [8] | |
| November 10 | at Redlands* |
| W 46–14 | 2,000 | [9] |
| November 16 | at Pepperdine |
| W 27–6 | [10] | |
| November 22 | Santa Barbara |
| W 40–0 | 7,000 | [11] |
| January 1 | at Hawaii* | W 34–13 | 11,000 | [12] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1952 NFL Draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Skeets Quinlan | Halfback | 4 | 49 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Art Preston | Back | 21 | 253 | Los Angeles Rams |
Notes
- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
- ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season
References
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 22, 1951). "San Diego Rips S.F. State, 32 to 14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 30, 1951). "Aztecs' Rally Trips SubPac". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 7, 1951). "Aztecs Whip Mustangs, 32 to 13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 14, 1951). "State Tops Marines, 34 To 18". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 21, 1951). "Aztecs Gain Tie On Preston's Run". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 28, 1951). "Aztecs Bop L.A. State". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 4, 1951). "Aztecs Subdue Fresno, 13 to 7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 11, 1951). "Aztecs Drub Redlands, Maintain Clear Record". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 17, 1951). "Aztecs Near Conference Title By Clipping Pepperdine, 27-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 23, 1951). "Aztecs End Unbeaten Campaign With 40 to 0 Rout of Gauchos". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
- ^ Howard Hagen (January 2, 1952). "Undefeated Staters Stage 34-13 Luau". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-5.
- ^ "1951 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "1952 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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