1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–5 3–5 Doug Scovil 1st West Coast 4–3 Jack Murphy Stadium The 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his first year, and played home games at Jack Murphy StadiumSan Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997. It had been called San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–5 WAC). The Aztecs were chosen to participate in the annual Mirage Bowl in 1981. This counted as a regular season game, and was played at the end of the season in Tokyo, Japan. They played the Air Force Academy on Nov. 29. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 30–14 25,287 Aztec Aerial Circus Blitzes Rams 30-14 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Hank Wesch September 20, 1981 H-1 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/Archives?d_viewref=doc&p_docnum=-1&f_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CEFB71B4F22EE4@2444861-13CAAA4004F63ABD@0&toc=true&p_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CEFB71B4F22EE4@2444861-13CEF3244DE86857@126 January 26, 2017 September 26 w y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 23–16 45,000 San Diego State is 23-16 Winner The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan September 27, 1981 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421354/san_diego_state_is_2316_winner/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 3 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 17–15 18,265 San Diego State Holds on To Beat New Mexico By 2 Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Frank Maestas October 4, 1981 D-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421465/san_diego_state_holds_on_to_beat_new/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 10 w y Iowa State 12 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 52–31 45,750 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf#page=131 Iowa State 2015 Football Media Guide December 9, 2016 October 17 l BYU Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 7–27 41,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-kofler-aztecs-blit/158219050/ Daily Times-Advocate Kofler, Aztecs blitzed by BYU in WAC shootout October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Hawaii Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 10–28 33,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-dropped-by-hot/158239512/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs dropped by hot Rainbows October 25, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 14–17 28,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-fg-lifts-utes-ove/158241025/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin FG lifts Utes over SDS November 1, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Wyoming Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 13–24 30,361 San Diego State Loses Fourth in Row, 24-13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan November 8, 1981 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421501/san_diego_state_loses_fourth_in_row/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 14 w y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 38–20 23,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-42-neva/158214745/ The Blade-Tribune Kofler on a roll as Aztecs snap losing streak November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w UTEP Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 59–14 20,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-kofler-leads-aztec/158243274/ The Los Angeles Times Kofler leads Aztecs to a 59–14 win over UTEP November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l Air Force Olympic Memorial Stadium Tokyo, Japan Mirage Bowl 16–21 60,000 San Diego State Upset by Air Force The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 30, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421577/san_diego_state_upset_by_air_force/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1981-schedule.html San Diego State 1981 Schedule December 7, 2016http://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 October 18, 2016 dead Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1982 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm 1982 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202828/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Matt Kofler Quarterback 2 48 Buffalo Bills Vernon Dean Defensive back 2 49 Washington Redskins The following finished their college career in 1981, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/ San Diego St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL team Darryl Hall Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Rams Rob Harrison Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Raiders Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Matt Kofler Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Matt Long, OffMike Vance, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Matt Kofler, OffVernon Dean, Def Most Inspirational Player Jerome Franey Notes note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons San Diego State Aztecs football