1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
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The 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.
- Don Coryell (9th season)
| 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
Pasadena Bowl, W 28–7 vs. Boston University | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 18 |
| Record | 11–0 (6–0 PCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rod Dowhower (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This was San Diego State's first year in the University Division and was the inaugural season for the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[note 2] The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his ninth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California.
They finished the season as conference champion and had a Pasadena Bowl victory over Boston University, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses (11–0, 6–0 PCAA).[1] The Aztecs were ranked eighteenth in the final UPI Poll.
The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 27 | Cal State Los Angeles | W 49–0 | 38,258 | [3] | |||
| October 4 | 8:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | W 55–21 | 9,271 | [4] | ||
| October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | at West Texas State* | W 24–14 | 14,000 | [5] | ||
| October 18 | at UT Arlington* | W 27–10 | 9,500 | [6] | |||
| October 25 | UC Santa Barbara |
| W 53–13 | 47,605 | [7][8] | ||
| November 1 | at Fresno State | W 48–20 | 9,501 | [9][10] | |||
| November 8 | 8:04 p.m. | Pacific (CA) |
| W 58–32 | 48,632 | [11] | |
| November 15 | New Mexico State* |
| W 70–21 | 25,827 | [12] | ||
| November 22 | 8:00 p.m. | North Texas State* |
| W 42–24 | 48,817 | [13] | |
| November 29 | Long Beach State | No. 18 |
| W 36–32 | 37,425 | [14] | |
| December 6 | Boston University* | No. 20 | W 28–7 | 41,276 | [15] | ||
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Team players in the NFL
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft.[17]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Shaw | Quarterback | 2 | 30 | Buffalo Bills |
| Billie Hayes | Defensive back | 4 | 104 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Lon Woodard | Defensive end | 7 | 166 | New Orleans Saints |
| Bill Pierson | Center | 12 | 306 | New York Jets |
The following finished their college career in 1969, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[18]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Weathers | Linebacker | 1970 Oakland Raiders |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Dennis Shaw |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Bill Pierson, Off Bill Van Leeuwen, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Dennis Shaw, Off Tim Burnett, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney |
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.
