| 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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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).
The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eleventh year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–3 PCAA).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Southern Miss* | L 0–10 | 11,157 | ||
| October 2 | Northern Illinois* | W 30–10 | 26,043 | ||
| October 9 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 14–7 | 39,464 | |
| October 16 | at UC Santa Barbara | W 27–23 | 5,500 | ||
| October 22 | Utah State* |
| W 36–20 | 25,047 | |
| October 30 | at Fresno State | L 10–17 | 11,140 | ||
| November 6 | at San Jose State | L 7–45 | 16,394 | ||
| November 13 | Long Beach State |
| L 7–12 | 28,468 | |
| November 20 | Arizona* |
| W 39–10 | 21,681 | |
| November 27 | Iowa State* |
| L 31–48 | 25,490 | |
| December 4 | North Texas State* |
| W 44–28 | 16,278 | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.
| 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.
- ^ "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.