1946 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 6–4 2–2 Gander Terry 1st Aztec Bowl The 1946 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College—now known as San Diego State University—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gander Terry, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the CCAA. San Diego Aztecs End Successful Grid Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate/163938242/ Daily Times-Advocate Escondido, California December 5, 1946 2 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com San Diego State team outscored its opponents 152–105 for the season. The team played home games at Balboa Stadium in San Diego. Schedule September 28 w y Pomona Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 34–0 10,000 Aztecs In Front At Half, 13 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California September 29, 1946 4-BAztecs Debut Impresses Fans The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg September 30, 1946 4-B October 5 l y Cal Poly Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 13–21 6,000 Fumbles Wreck Staters As Cal Poly Wins, 21-13 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 6, 1946 3-BCal Poly Surprises State The Chula Vista Star Chula Vista, California October 11, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18250085/cal_poly_surprises_state/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 October 12 w y y Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 35–7 Aztecs Pace Poets, 14 to 7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 13, 1946 5-BAztecs Facing Trouble In Shrine Charity Fray The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 14, 1946 3-B October 19 l y Nevada Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 0–26 20,000 Nevada Tops Aztecs, 20-0, At Halftime The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 20, 1946 3-BAztecs Gain Stature Despite 26-0 Loss The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 21, 1946 3-B October 26 w Fresno State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 7–0 8,000 S.D. State, Fresno Scoreless In First The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 27, 1946 3-BHeaton Emerges As Aztec Hero The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 28, 1946 3-B November 2 w y y Occidental Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 21–12 7,500 Staters Repulse Tigers, 21 to 12 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg November 3, 1946 3-B November 8 w y y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 20–7 5,500–6,000 Aztecs Humble Loyola, 20-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 9, 1946 2-BAztecs Wallop Loyola, 20-7 Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis November 9, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100116761/aztecs-wallop-loyola-20-7/ Newspapers.com November 16 l San Jose State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 0–6 11,000 San Jose Bests San Diego, 6 To 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 17, 1946 3-B November 23 w y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 9–7 Aztecs Win On Safety; Close Season Saturday The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 25, 1946 3-B November 30 l Pacific (CA) Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 13–19 6,000 Aztecs 19-13 Victims Of LeBaron's Passing The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen December 1, 1946 4-B 1946 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1946 San Diego State University Athletics August 21, 2023 Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1940s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football