1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7 (UPI small college) 5 (AP small college) 8–2 4–1 Don Coryell 4th John Madden 1st Aztec Bowl CCAA champion The 1964 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 1964 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 fourth year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl. The Aztecs were nationally rated as high as number 2 in the AP small college poll, and finished the year ranked number 5. They finished the season with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 CCAA). The offense averaged over 40 points a game, totaling 423 points during the season. The defense gave up less than 10 points in 9 of their games, giving up only 71 points in 10 games. Schedule 1964 small college AP/UPI September 19 w y y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 53–8 3,200 Aztecs Rout Cal Poly In Opener, 53-8 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 20, 1964 G-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 September 26 w y San Francisco State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 54–0 12,110–12,500 Aztecs Romp, 54-0; Allison Gains 271 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 27, 1964 G-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 October 3 w 4 AP / 2 UPI Cal Poly Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 59–7 4,100–4,126 2nd-Ranked Aztecs Crush Poly, 59-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 4, 1964 I-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 October 10 w y 2 AP / 2 UPI Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 45–8 11,761 Aztecs Conquer Long Beach, 45-8 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 11, 1964 I-1 October 17 l 2 AP / 1 UPI Cal State Los Angeles 12 UPI Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 0–7 16,165 L.A. State Beats Aztecs The San Diego Union San Diego, California Jerry Magee October 18, 1964 G-1 October 24 w y y 4 AP / 7 UPI UC Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 50–9 5,000–6,000 Aztecs Bombard Gauchos, 50-9 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 25, 1964 G-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 October 31 w 7 AP / 5 UPI Fresno State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA rivalry 44–6 12,000 Aztecs Rip Fresno The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 1, 1964 G-1Hapless Poly Whacked by Diablos, 68-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1964 D-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465708/hapless_poly_whacked_by_diablos/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 November 14 w 6 AP / 5 UPI Valley State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 53–0 8,500–10,800 Aztecs Rip San Fernando, 53-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 15, 1964 H-1Diablos Win CCAA Crown By Beating L.B. State, 7-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1964 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8465718/diablos_win_ccaa_crown_by_beating_lb/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1964 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 November 21 w y 5 AP / 3 UPI 1964 Cal Western Westerners Cal Western Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 50–6 9,450 Aztecs Rip Cal Western, 50-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 22, 1964 B-1 November 28 l y y 5 AP / 3 UPI San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 15–20 7,154–7,500 Late Spartan Score Whips SDS, 20-15 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 29, 1964 B-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 San Diego State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/626/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 21, 2023 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 October 18, 2016 dead Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm 1965 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092325/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Gary Garrison Wide receiver – Split End 6 77 Philadelphia Eagles Leon Standridge End 18 240 San Francisco 49ers The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 AFL Draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jim Allison Running back 12 94 San Diego Chargers John Godden Linebacker 16 126 San Diego Chargers The following finished their San Diego State career in 1964, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/ San Diego St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL team John Milks Linebacker 1965 San Diego Chargers Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Gary Garrison Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Ed Johns Most Inspirational Player John Godden Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons San Diego State Aztecs football