1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 1 (UPI small college) 1 (AP small college) 11–0 5–0 Don Coryell 6th John Madden 3rd Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion CCAA champion Camellia Bowl champion Camellia Bowl W 28–7 vs. Montana State The 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his sixth year, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium. They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, undefeated and untied with eleven wins and zero losses (11–0, 5–0 CCAA). The Aztecs finished the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI small college polls. The offense scored 317 points during the season, while the defense only gave up 105. At the end of the regular season, San Diego State qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which at the time was the Western Regional Final in the College Division of the NCAA. The Aztecs beat Montana State in the game, 28–7. The Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion at the end of the season. Schedule 1966 small college AP/UPI September 17 w y Águilas Blancas IPN Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 45–0 10,843 Aztecs Overposer Mexico Poly, 45-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 18, 1966 H-1Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 18, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470150/diablos_crushed_by_uops_attack/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 September 24 w y y 7 AP / 10 UPI Weber State 4 AP / 3 UPI Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 38–34 10,961–11,961 Aztecs Rally For 38-34 Win Over Weber https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/160874877/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Associated Press September 25, 1966 6S December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Great Aztec rally beats Weber, 38–34 The San Diego Union Howard Hagen September 25, 1966 B-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Weber State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/758/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2024 October 1 w y 5 AP / 3 UPI Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–13 4,980 Aztecs Block PAT Try, Nip Mustangs, 14-13 The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 2, 1966 J-1Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7! The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470226/diablos_blasted_by_weber_st/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 8 w y 6 AP / 4 UPI Long Beach State 8 UPI Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–18 13,187 Aztecs Hold Off 49ers Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 9, 1966 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161414/aztecs_hold_off_49ers/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 October 15 w y y 4 AP / 3 UPI San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 25–0 19,400 San Jose Stunned by Aztecs Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 16, 1966 C-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161360/san_jose_stunned_by_aztecs/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 October 29 w 2 AP / 2 UPI Fresno State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA rivalry 34–13 15,178 Aztecs Roll, 34-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1966 D13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161394/aztecs_roll/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 November 5 w y 2 AP / 2 UPI North Dakota State 1 AP / 1 UPI Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 36–0 35,342 'Number 1' Aztecs End Bison Reign In 36-0 Win The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen December 11, 1966 J-1 November 12 w 1 AP / 1 UPI Valley State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 21–0 10,000–10,423 Aztecs Win Eighth, 21-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 13, 1966 H-1 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1966 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 November 19 w y y 1 AP / 1 UPI Northern Arizona Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 16–8 10,047 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-san-diego-outscores-n/174896884/ The Sacramento Bee San Diego outscores N. Arizona November 20, 1966 June 20, 2025 Newspapers.comAztecs Win Despite Five Fumbles The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 20, 1966 H-1 November 26 w 1 AP / 1 UPI Cal State Los Angeles Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 39–12 13,947 Aztecs Finish Unbeaten The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 27, 1966 H-1Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 27, 1966 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470547/unbeaten_aztecs_snap_3year_hex/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 December 10 w y 1 AP / 1 UPI Montana State 3 AP / 2 UPI Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Camellia Bowl 28–7 15,740 Horn's Four TD Passes Rout Montana St., 28-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen December 11, 1966 H-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 San Diego State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/626/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2024 Awards and honors Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Don Horn Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Leo Carroll Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Don Horn, OffJohn Wittler, Def Most Inspirational Player John Wittler http://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/AFL The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231822/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Don Horn Quarterback 1 25 Green Bay Packers Leo Carroll Defensive end 2 31 Atlanta Falcons Don Shy Running back 2 35 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Jones Wide receiver 2 36 Chicago Bears Bob Howard Defensive back 2 48 San Diego Chargers Nate Johns Flanker 6 147 San Diego Chargers John Williams Defensive back 7 174 Philadelphia Eagles Craig Scoggins End 15 381 San Diego Chargers Notes note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons San Diego State Aztecs football