1953 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–3–1 3–1–1 Bill Schutte 7th Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium The 1953 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 1953 college football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by seventh-year head coach Bill Schutte, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium. They finished the season with five wins, three losses and one tie (5–3–1, 3–1–1 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 230–142 for the season. Schedule September 26 w y Hawaii Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 40–7 8,500 Nygaard Scores 4 TDs As Aztecs Triumph, 40-71 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 27, 1953 B-2 October 3 l Cal Poly Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 12–33 9,000 Cal Poly Trips San Diego State 33-12 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 4, 1953 B-2 October 10 w y Pepperdine El Camino Stadium Torrance, CA 6–0 4,000 San Diego State Slips Past Pepperdine, 6-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 11, 1953 B-2 October 17 l y y New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM 12–41 9,000 New Mexico Bombards San Diego State, 41 to 12 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 18, 1953 B-2 October 23 w y Los Angeles State Snyder Field Los Angeles, CA 40–13 Aztecs Massacre L.A. State The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 24, 1953 B-5 October 31 t y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 27–27 6,212 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 deadAztecs Tie Fresno State In Seesaw Battle, 27-27 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 1, 1953 B-2 November 7 w y y 1953 Occidental Tigers Occidental Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 14–7 9,000 Aztecs Jolt Oxy From Unbeaten Ranks The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 8, 1953 B-1 November 14 l y 1953 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 7–14 10,000 Marines Rally, Nip Aztecs, 14-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 15, 1953 B-1https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-13-sp-10919-story.html Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans January 5, 2017 November 21 w Santa Barbara Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 72–0 7,000 Aztecs Crack Scoring Mark, Smash Gauchos, 72-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 22, 1953 B-2 1953 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 San Diego State University Athletics August 22, 2023 Team players in the NFL The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1954 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm 1954 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL Team Norm Nygaard Back 4 46 Los Angeles Rams Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1950s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football