1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
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The 1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San Diego[note 1] during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2]
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
CoachesNo. 19
Record9–1–1 (3–0–1 PCAA)
Headcoach
- Claude Gilbert (1st season)
| 1973 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 19 |
| Record | 9–1–1 (3–0–1 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his first year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as Conference Champion for the second consecutive year, with a record of nine wins, one loss and one tie (9–1–1, 3–0–1 PCAA).
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | at Utah State* | W 35–7 | 10,225 | [1][2] | ||
| September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Kent State* | W 17–9 | 28,416–28,461 | [3][4] | |
| October 6 | No. 13 Houston* |
| L 9–14 | 37,489 | [5][6] | |
| October 13 | New Mexico State* |
| W 27–0 | 36,552 | [7] | |
| October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at Pacific (CA) | W 13–10 | 14,783–14,785 | [8] | |
| October 27 | Florida State* |
| W 38–17 | 26,492 | [9] | |
| November 3 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | T 27–27 | 18,501 | [10] | |
| November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Long Beach State |
| W 17–2 | 26,961 | [11] |
| November 17 | at Fresno State | W 41–6 | 6,419 | [12] | ||
| November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | North Texas State* |
| W 56–9 | 17,383 | [13] |
| December 1 | Iowa State* |
| W 41–29 | 38,627 | [14] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1974 NFL draft.[18]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudie Minor | Tackle | 3 | 68 | Denver Broncos |
| Jesse Freitas | Quarterback | 6 | 133 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[19]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
|---|---|---|
| Herb Dobbins | Tackle | 1974 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Keith Denson | Wide receiver | 1976 New York Jets |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Jesse Freitas |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Claudie Minor, Off Rich Ash, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Jesse Freitas, Off Joe Amaral, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Darold Nogle |
Notes
- San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
- 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.
