1967 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 1 (UPI small college) 1 (AP small college) 10–1 5–0 Don Coryell 7th San Diego Stadium AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion CCAA champion Camellia Bowl champion Camellia Bowl W 27–6 vs. San Francisco State The 1967 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. 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 StadiumSan Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. 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.San Diego State Finishes As Top Team 2nd Season The Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, Florida) November 26, 1967 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446749/san_diego_state_finishes_as_top_team/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 Schedule 1967 small college AP/UPI September 15 w y Tennessee A&I San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 16–8 45,296 45,296 See S.D. State Win, 16-8 Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California September 16, 1967 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446571/45296_see_sd_state_win_168/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 23 w y 1 AP Weber State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 58–12 36,741 Aztecs Explode Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California September 24, 1967 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446586/aztecs_explode/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 30 w 1 AP / 1 UPI Cal Poly San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 26–20 31,492 Aztecs Nudge Cal Poly, Win 19th in a Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1967 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446607/aztecs_nudge_cal_poly_win_19th_in_a_row/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 7 w 1 AP / 1 UPI Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 20–7 35,434 Aztecs Win 20th The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1967 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446623/aztecs_win_20th/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 14 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI Cal State Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 28–0 9,409 Aztecs Win Again, Rout Diablos 28-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 15, 1967 D-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446642/aztecs_win_again_rout_diablos/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 21 w y y 1 AP / 1 UPI Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 47–6 12,537 San Diego Trounces Huskies The Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 22, 1967 2-D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446662/san_diego_trounces_huskies/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 28 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI Fresno State rivalry Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–21 12,276 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 11 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI Valley State Birmingham High School Van Nuys, CA 30–21 9,200 Aztecs Outlast Matadors, 30-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1967 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8471232/aztecs_outlast_matadors/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 18 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI Montana State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 14–3 47,125 Cats Fall to Nation's No. 1 Small College Team Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana November 19, 1967 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446778/cats_fall_to_nations_no_1_small_college/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 25 l y 1 AP / 1 UPI Utah State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 25–31 44,317 Late Utah State TD Ends Aztecs' String The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 27, 1967 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446755/late_utah_state_td_ends_aztecs_string/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 December 9 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI San Francisco State 17 UPI Camellia Bowl Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–6 15,710 Top Rated Aztecs Camellia Victors Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida December 10, 1967 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8446723/top_rated_aztecs_camellia_victors/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide December 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018105315/http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html 2016-10-18 dead Team players in the NFL/AFL Four Aztecs were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 1968 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 Player Position Round Overall Franchise 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.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/ San Diego St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL Team Dave Ogas Linebacker 1968 Oakland Raiders Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Haven Moses Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Steve Duich Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Haven Moses, OffCliff Hancock, Def Most Inspirational Player Cliff Hancock Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons San Diego State Aztecs football