1970 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 San Diego State Aztecs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 9–2 5–1 Don Coryell 10th Rod Dowhower 3rd Air Coryell Claude Gilbert 2nd 4–3 San Diego Stadium PCAA co-champion The 1970 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 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his tenth 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 as co-champions of the conference, with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2, 5–1 PCAA). Schedule 1970 AP Pacific September 12 5:30 p.m. w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 35–3 9,116 San Diego State Routs Northern, 35–3 Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Pierce White September 13, 1970 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397611/san_diego_state_routs_northern/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 19 5:30 p.m. w y y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 23–0 14,300 Aztecs Win Another The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 20, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397706/aztecs_win_another/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 26 w Cal State Los Angeles San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 35–0 34,717 Aztecs Rip LA State For 15th In Row The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 27, 1970 6-D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397765/aztecs_rip_la_state/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 3 w y BYU San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 31–11 36,830 San Diego Passes Beat BYU, 31–11 Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona October 4, 1970 B-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397825/san_diego_passes_beat_byu/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 10 w y Southern Miss San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 41–14 32,963 Aztecs Crush Southerners The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 11, 1970 3-D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397914/aztecs_crush_southerners/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 17 8:05 p.m. w San Jose State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 32–6 28,216 Aztecs Bomb San Jose St. By 32–6 Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California October 18, 1970 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397977/aztecs_bomb_san_jose_st/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 31 w 14 Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 56–14 46,294 San Diego Express Derails FSC Freight The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 1, 1970 Bruce Farris 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398016/san_diego_express_derails_fsc_freight/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 7 7:30 p.m. w y 14 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 14–13 13,200–15,000 Pacific Scares San Diego Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 8, 1970 5–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398078/pacific_scares_san_diego/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 14 w 14 UC Santa Barbara San Diego Stadium San Diego 65–7 26,015 Aztecs Ramble Past Santa Barbara 64–7 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 15, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398162/aztecs_ramble_past_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 20 l y 14 Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 11–27 39,005 49ers Slay The Giant, 27–11 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 21, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398216/49ers_slay_the_giant/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 28 8:03 p.m. l y Iowa State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 22–28 31,810–40,172 San Diego State Loses Second in Row, 28–22 The Los Angeles Times November 29, 1970 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398273/san_diego_state_loses_second_in_row/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 ISU Cyclones 2024 Fact Book https://cyclones.com/documents/2024/7/5/2024_FB_MediaGuide.pdf Iowa State Cyclones 142 April 16, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1970-schedule.html San Diego State 1970 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 October 18, 2016 dead Schedule/Results (1970 San Diego State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296714 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 9, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1971 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 1971 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Ken Burrow Wide receiver 2 33 Atlanta Falcons Henry Allison Guard – Tackle 2 50 Philadelphia Eagles Tom Shellabarger Tackle 5 108 Philadelphia Eagles Tom Hayes Defensive back 6 137 Atlanta Falcons Leon Van Gorkum Defensive end 8 195 San Diego Chargers Lindsey James Running back 16 397 Atlanta Falcons The following finished their SDSU career in 1970, 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 Terry Mendenhall Linebacker 1971 Oakland Raiders Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Tim Delaney Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Henry Allison, OffLeon Van Gorkum, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Tim Delaney, OffLeon Van Gorkum, Def Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney,Terry Mendenhall Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons San Diego State Aztecs football