1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 6–5 2–3 Don Coryell 11th Rod Dowhower 4th Air Coryell Claude Gilbert 3rd 4–3 San Diego Stadium The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eleventh 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. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–3 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 25 l y y Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–10 11,157 San Diego St. 'in Slump,' Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400479/san_diego_state_in_slump/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 2 7:30 p.m. w y Northern Illinois San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 30–10 26,043 San Diego St. rips No. Illinois, 30-10 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 3, 1971 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400536/san_diego_state_rips_no_illinois/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 9 8:03 p.m. w Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 14–7 39,464 Aztecs Rally in Fourth to Defeat Pacific, 14-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1971 D-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400579/aztecs_rally_in_fourth/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 16 w y UC Santa Barbara Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 27–23 5,500 Metcalf Leads 49ers Past Diablos The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400659/metcalf_leads_49ers_past_diablos/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 22 w y Utah State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 36–20 25,047 Sipe-Reynolds air show lifts Aztecs, 36-20 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 23, 1971 C-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400736/sipe_reynolds_air_show_lifts_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 30 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 10–17 11,140 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=106 Fresno State 2016 Football 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#page=106 deadSan Diego St. Suffers 17-10 Loss to Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 31, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9563000/san_diego_st_suffers_loss_to_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 November 6 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–45 16,394 San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St, 45-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1971 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400805/san_jose_state_shocks_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 13 l y Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 7–12 28,468 Bizarre Play Gives 49ers 12-7 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dan Hafner November 14, 1971 D-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400860/bizarre_play_gives_49ers_victory/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 20 w y Arizona San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 39–10 21,681 Sipe's 2 TD Passes Leave UA Stunned, 39-10 Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona Tom Foust November 21, 1971 I-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400966/sipes_2_td_passes_leave_ua_stunned/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 27 l y Iowa State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 31–48 25,490 Iowa State Whips Aztecs The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 28, 1971 D-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8401031/iowa_state_whips_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 December 4 7:30 p.m. w y North Texas State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 44–28 16,278 Sipe, Reynolds Win Titles; Aztecs Romp The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 5, 1971 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8401075/sipe_reynolds_win_titles/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1971-schedule.html San Diego State 1971 Schedule December 6, 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 2016-10-18 dead Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Willie Buchanon Defensive back 1 7 Green Bay Packers Tom Reynolds Wide receiver 2 49 New England Patriots Martin Imhof Defensive end – Defensive tackle 4 84 St. Louis Cardinals Robert West Wide receiver 4 90 Dallas Cowboys Bruce Ward Guard 6 141 San Diego Chargers Brian Sipe Quarterback 13 330 Cleveland Browns Marv Owens Wide receiver 14 361 Minnesota Vikings Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Tom Reynolds Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Steve Henson, OffTy Youngs, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Brian Sipe, OffWillie Buchanon, Def Most Inspirational Player Ty Youngs Notes note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1970s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football