1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–4 7–1 Denny Stolz 1st Dana Bible 1st Pro-style Tim McConnell 1st 4–3 Jack Murphy Stadium WAC champion Holiday Bowl L 38–39 vs. Iowa The 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Denny Stolz, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–1 conference play, winning the WAC title. San Diego State earned a berth in the Holiday Bowl, where the Aztecs lost to Iowa. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y Long Beach State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 27–24 23,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-beat-up-on-lon/170726261/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs beat up on Long Beach State September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 37–30 35,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-sdsu-defeats-utah/170726373/ The Los Angeles Times SDSU defeats Utah in final minute September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y UCLA 19 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 14–45 50,338 The Los Angeles Times SDSU is routed by UCLA, 45–14 San Diego County Steve Dolan September 21, 1986 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434884/sdsu_is_routed_by_ucla_4514/ April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 38–34 20,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztecs-recover-to-b/170726525/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztecs recover to beat Lobos September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.comLobo Summary Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico September 28, 1986 G-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434956/lobo_summary/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 4 l y y Stanford 20 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 10–17 36,500 Game At A Glance The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 5, 1986 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435177/game_at_a_glance_04_oct_1986/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 18 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 15–10 40,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-santos-passes-aztec/170726694/ Daily Times-Advocate Santos passes Aztecs by Miners October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Air Force Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 10–22 27,336 No Flashback: Aztecs Lose, 22–10 The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Steve Dolan October 26, 1986 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435284/no_flashback_aztecs_lose_2210/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 November 1 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 27–26 14,127 Offensive Line Becomes a Casualty List The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Steve Dolan November 2, 1986 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435329/offensive_line_becomes_a_casualty_list/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 November 15 w Wyoming Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 31–24 20,168 SDSU Strong Arms Wyoming, 31–24, in Drive for WAC Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan November 16, 1986 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435384/sdsu_strong_arms_wyoming_in_drive_for/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 November 22 w Hawaii Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 35–5 23,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-get-physical-i/170726875/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs get physical in rout over Hawaii November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w BYU Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 10–3 45,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-aztecs-make-believers-o/170727006/ The Daily Herald Aztecs make believers of BYU, 10–3 November 30, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 l y Iowa 16 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 38–39 59,473 Aztecs Upended by a Field Goal as Time Expires The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County December 31, 1986 I-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435430/aztecs_upended_by_a_field_goal_as_time/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1986-schedule.html San Diego State 1986 Schedule December 8, 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 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft December 8, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Robert Awalt Tight End 3 62 St. Louis Cardinals The following finished their college career in 1986, 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 Doug Aronson Guard 1987 Cincinnati Bengals Duane Pettitt Defensive End 1987 San Diego Chargers Mike Ariey Tackle 1989 Green Bay Packers Randy Kirk Linebacker 1987 San Diego Chargers Renard Young Defensive Back 1987 Seattle Seahawks Richard Brown Linebacker 1987 Los Angeles Rams Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Todd Santos Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Doug Aronson, OffLevi Esene, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Corey Gilmore, OffDoug Aronson, OffLevi Esene, Def Most Inspirational Player Mike Ariey References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons San Diego State Aztecs football