1972 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 San Diego State Aztecs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 20 10–1 4–0 Don Coryell 12th Rod Dowhower 5th Air Coryell Claude Gilbert 4th 4–3 San Diego Stadium PCAA champion The 1972 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San DiegoSan Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973. during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his twelfth (and final) 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 conference champion, with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1, 4–0 PCAA). Coryell had an overall record of 104 19 2 y in twelve seasons. The total wins, winning percentage, and games coached are all San Diego State coaching records. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was the first coach to win more than 100 games at both the collegiate and professional level.1933 Hall of Fame Inductee Detail: Don "Air" Coryell January 4, 2018 After the season, Coryell left to become the head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL). Schedule Pacific September 9 w y Oregon State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–8 32,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-san-diego-state-upsets-osu/181885130/ The Oregonian San Diego State upsets OSU, 17–8 September 9, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 5:30 p.m. w y y North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX 25–0 10,500 Aztecs Breeze, 25–0 Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas Bob Anderson September 24, 1972 Section D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8404834/aztecls_breeze_250/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 30 10:30 a.m. w y y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 14–0 5,415–5,421 San Diego 14, Kent State 0 News-Journal Mansfield, Ohio October 1, 1972 6-E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18362252/san_diego_14_kent_state_0/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2018 October 7 7:30 p.m. w San Jose State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 23–12 35,030 San Diego Bombs Spartans Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Arnold Wechter October 8, 1972 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8404967/san_diego_bombs_spartans/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 14 l y y Houston Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 14–49 29,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-coogs-rout-san-diego/170045512/ Valley Morning Star Coogs rout San Diego St. October 15, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Bowling Green San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 35–19 36,121 Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11–10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406800/unbeaten_mustangs_win/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 28 w Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 21–14 23,653 Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21–14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 29, 1972 D-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8929003/bulldogs_bow_to_san_diego_rally/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 4 8:00 p.m. w y West Texas State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 37–6 23,000–23,206 Buffs Defend Well Despite Loss The Amarillo Globe-Times Amarillo, Texas Dave Densmore November 6, 1972 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112577/buffs/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 11 7:30 p.m. w Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 20–7 25,000–25,838 San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20–7 Triumph The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1972 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406713/san_diego_state_clinches_tie/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 25 7:30 p.m. w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 33–14 17,644 Aztecs crunch 49ers Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 26, 1972 S-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406751/aztecs_crunch_49ers/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 December 2 w y Iowa State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 27–14 39,048 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-sd-state-shocks-iowa-st/181933449/ Independent Press-Telegram S.D. State shocks Iowa St. December 3, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1972-schedule.html San Diego State 1972 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 (1972 San Diego State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251727 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Isaac Curtis Wide receiver 1 15 Cincinnati Bengals Bill Ferguson Linebacker 4 90 New York Jets Jim Peterson Linebacker 6 133 Los Angeles Rams Joe Lavender Defensive back 12 288 Philadelphia Eagles The following finished their college career in 1972, 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 TeamBill Donckers Quarterback 1976 St. Louis Cardinals Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Isaac Curtis Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Chris Miller, OffRandy Bixler, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Bill Donckers, OffBill Ferguson, Def Most Inspirational Player Bill Ferguson Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1970s in San Diego Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons San Diego State Aztecs football