1967 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
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The 1967 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season.
| 1967 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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Camellia Bowl, W 27–6 vs. San Francisco State | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 1 (UPI small college) |
| AP | No. 1 (AP small college) |
| Record | 10–1 (5–0 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
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| No. 1/1 San Diego State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This was San Diego State's last year in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). They had been a member of the CCAA since its founding in 1939. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his seventh year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 2] in San Diego, California. This was the first season for the Aztecs in the brand new stadium.
They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, with ten wins and one loss (10–1, 5–0 CCAA). The offense scored 319 points during the season, while the defense only gave up 135. For the second season in a row, the Aztecs finished the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI small college rankings. At the end of the regular season, San Diego State again qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which at the time was the Western Regional Final in the College Division of the NCAA. The Aztecs beat San Francisco State in the game, 27–6. The Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion for the second consecutive year.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Tennessee A&I* | W 16–8 | 45,296 | [2] | ||
| September 23 | Weber State* | No. 1 AP |
| W 58–12 | 36,741 | [3] |
| September 30 | Cal Poly | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 26–20 | 31,492 | [4] |
| October 7 | Long Beach State | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 20–7 | 35,434 | [5] |
| October 14 | at Cal State Los Angeles | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 28–0 | 9,409 | [6] | |
| October 21 | at Northern Illinois* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 47–6 | 12,537 | [7] | |
| October 28 | at Fresno State | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 28–21 | 12,276 | [8] | |
| November 11 | at Valley State | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 30–21 | 9,200 | [9] | |
| November 18 | Montana State* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 14–3 | 47,125 | [10] |
| November 25 | Utah State* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| L 25–31 | 44,317 | [11] |
| December 9 | No. 17 UPI San Francisco State* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 27–6 | 15,710 | [12] | |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
Four Aztecs were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
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| Haven Moses | Wide Receiver | 1 | 9 | Buffalo Bills |
| Steve Duich | Guard | 5 | 121 | Green Bay Packers |
| John Beck | Defensive Back | 12 | 303 | New Orleans Saints |
| Teddy Washington | Running Back | 13 | 354 | Cincinnati Bengals |
The following finished their San Diego State career in 1967, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.[15]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
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| Dave Ogas | Linebacker | 1968 Oakland Raiders |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Haven Moses |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Steve Duich |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Haven Moses, Off Cliff Hancock, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Cliff Hancock |
Notes
- San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
