1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
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The 1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season.
| 1964 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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CCAA champion | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 7 (UPI small college) |
| AP | No. 5 (AP small college) |
| Record | 8–2 (4–1 CCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | John Madden (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Aztec Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.3/1 Cal St Los Angeles $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.5/7 San Diego State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his fourth year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl.
The Aztecs were nationally rated as high as number 2 in the AP small college poll, and finished the year ranked number 5. They finished the season with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 CCAA). The offense averaged over 40 points a game, totaling 423 points during the season. The defense gave up less than 10 points in 9 of their games, giving up only 71 points in 10 games.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | at Cal Poly Pomona* |
| W 53–8 | 3,200 | [1][2] | |
| September 26 | San Francisco State* | W 54–0 | 12,110–12,500 | [3][4] | ||
| October 3 | Cal Poly | No. 4 AP / 2 UPI |
| W 59–7 | 4,100–4,126 | [5][6] |
| October 10 | at Long Beach State | No. 2 AP / 2 UPI | W 45–8 | 11,761 | [7] | |
| October 17 | No. 12 UPI Cal State Los Angeles | No. 2 AP / 1 UPI |
| L 0–7 | 16,165 | [8] |
| October 24 | at UC Santa Barbara* | No. 4 AP / 7 UPI |
| W 50–9 | 5,000–6,000 | [9][10] |
| October 31 | Fresno State | No. 7 AP / 5 UPI |
| W 44–6 | 12,000 | [11][12] |
| November 14 | Valley State | No. 6 AP / 5 UPI |
| W 53–0 | 8,500–10,800 | [13][14][15] |
| November 21 | Cal Western* | No. 5 AP / 3 UPI |
| W 50–6 | 9,450 | [16] |
| November 28 | at San Jose State* | No. 5 AP / 3 UPI | L 15–20 | 7,154–7,500 | [17] | |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.[20]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Garrison | Wide receiver – Split End | 6 | 77 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Leon Standridge | End | 18 | 240 | San Francisco 49ers |
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 AFL Draft.[20]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Allison | Running back | 12 | 94 | San Diego Chargers |
| John Godden | Linebacker | 16 | 126 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their San Diego State career in 1964, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.[21]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
|---|---|---|
| John Milks | Linebacker | 1965 San Diego Chargers |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Gary Garrison |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Ed Johns |
| Most Inspirational Player | John Godden |
Notes
- San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
