1929 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 San Diego State Aztecs football Southern California Conference SCC 3–5 1–5 Charles E. Peterson 9th Balboa StadiumNavy "Sports"Field The 1929 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State Teachers CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State Teachers College from 1924 to 1934. during the 1929 college football season. San Diego State competed in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). The 1929 San Diego State team was led by head coach Charles E. Peterson in his ninth season as football coach of the Aztecs.San Diego State's Peterson Gym, which opened in 1961, was named after coach Peterson. At various times during his 37-year career with the Aztecs, Peterson was the athletic director, football coach, basketball coach, track coach, and Dean of Men. They played five home games at Balboa Stadium and one at Navy "Sports" Field.Navy "Sports" Field was the original name of what became Lane Field in downtown San Diego. It was converted to a baseball-only configuration in 1936. The Aztecs finished the season with three wins and five losses (3–5, 1–5 SCIAC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 81–96 points for the season. Schedule September 28 w y 1929 California Christian Panthers California Christian Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 26–18 State College Defeats California Christian, 26 to 18; Visitors Surprise To Lead at Half; Walton May Be Out The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage September 29, 1929 October 5 l y 1929 Whittier Poets Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 7–13 Whittier Triumphs Over Aztecs in First Conference Start; Poets Finish On Long End Of 13-7 Score The San Diego Union San Diego, California 3 Charles Savage October 6, 1929 October 12 l y 1929 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands Redlands StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season Redlands, CA 0–7 Redlands University Eleven Trounces State College 7 to 0; Bulldogs Pass Their Way to Victory Over Overconfident Aztecs The San Diego Union San Diego, California 3 October 13, 1929 October 19 w Santa Barbara State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 7–6 Aztecs Nose Out Santa Barbara By Score of 7 to 6; State College Team Snatches Game From Foe With Long Pass The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage October 20, 1929 November 2 l 1929 Occidental Tigers Occidental Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 0–20 Occidental Gridders Sweep Over Aztecs to Win, 20-0; State College Puts Up Game Fight but Lacks Scoring Punch The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage November 3, 1929 November 9 w 1929 La Verne Leopards La Verne Navy "Sports" Field San Diego, CA 35–0 State College and San Diego High Win With Ease; Aztecs Drub Visitors By Score of 35-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage November 10, 1929 November 16 l 1929 Pomona Sagehens Pomona Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 0–13 Pomona Sweeps to Victory Over State College, 13-0; Local Gridders Put Up Stubborn Defense But Foes Too Strong The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage November 17, 1929 November 28 l y 1929 Caltech Beavers Caltech Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 6–19 Caltech Triumphs Over State College In Final Game; Aztec Gridders Bow To Scrappy Engineers; Last Game for Coach The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Savage November 29, 1929 1929 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1929 San Diego State University Athletics August 21, 2023 Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1920s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football