| 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–5 (2–3 PCAA) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rod Dowhower (4th season) |
| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
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| Long Beach State $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[note 2]
The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eleventh year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–3 PCAA).
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Southern Miss* | L 0–10 | 11,157 | [1] | |
| October 2 | Northern Illinois* | W 30–10 | 26,043 | [2] | |
| October 9 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 14–7 | 39,464 | [3] |
| October 16 | at UC Santa Barbara | W 27–23 | 5,500 | [4] | |
| October 22 | Utah State* |
| W 36–20 | 25,047 | [5] |
| October 30 | at Fresno State | L 10–17 | 11,140 | [6][7] | |
| November 6 | at San Jose State | L 7–45 | 16,394 | [8] | |
| November 13 | Long Beach State |
| L 7–12 | 28,468 | [9] |
| November 20 | Arizona* |
| W 39–10 | 21,681 | [10] |
| November 27 | Iowa State* |
| L 31–48 | 25,490 | [11] |
| December 4 | North Texas State* |
| W 44–28 | 16,278 | [12] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.[15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Buchanon | Defensive back | 1 | 7 | Green Bay Packers |
| Tom Reynolds | Wide receiver | 2 | 49 | New England Patriots |
| Martin Imhof | Defensive end – Defensive tackle | 4 | 84 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Robert West | Wide receiver | 4 | 90 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Bruce Ward | Guard | 6 | 141 | San Diego Chargers |
| Brian Sipe | Quarterback | 13 | 330 | Cleveland Browns |
| Marv Owens | Wide receiver | 14 | 361 | Minnesota Vikings |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Tom Reynolds |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Steve Henson, Off Ty Youngs, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Brian Sipe, Off Willie Buchanon, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Ty Youngs |
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.
References
- ^ "San Diego St. 'in Slump,' Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego St. rips No. Illinois, 30-10". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 3, 1971. p. S-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Rally in Fourth to Defeat Pacific, 14-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1971. p. D-15. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Metcalf Leads 49ers Past Diablos". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1971. p. D-16. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sipe-Reynolds air show lifts Aztecs, 36-20". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 23, 1971. p. C-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Suffers 17-10 Loss to Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1971. p. D-16. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St, 45-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1971. p. D-18. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dan Hafner (November 14, 1971). "Bizarre Play Gives 49ers 12-7 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-5. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tom Foust (November 21, 1971). "Sipe's 2 TD Passes Leave UA Stunned, 39-10". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. I-8. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa State Whips Aztecs". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 28, 1971. p. D-10. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sipe, Reynolds Win Titles; Aztecs Romp". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 5, 1971. p. D-12. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State 1971 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1972 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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