1978 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 San Diego State Aztecs football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7 2–4 Claude Gilbert 6th Ted Tollner 6th Pro-style 4–3 San Diego Stadium The 1978 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). This was the Aztecs' first season in the WAC. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his sixth 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 with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–4 WAC). Schedule 1978 AP September 16 l y y Iowa State 19 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 13–14 46,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-jacobs-sparks-cyclon/157426164/ The Daily Nonpareil Jacobs sparks Cyclone victory September 17, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 24–31 14,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-beat-aztecs-3124/157426270/ The El Paso Times Miners beat Aztecs 31–24, honest September 24, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 31–14 42,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-aztecs-sweep-past-bulldog/157426368/ The Fresno Bee Aztecs sweep past Bulldogs, 31–14 October 8, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 22–31 21,471 Hardeman Runs Down the Aztecs Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel October 15, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413810/hardeman_runs_down_the_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 21 w y Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 31–28 37,219 Aztecs, Buoyed by Pass Defense, Hold Back Pacific Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Mike Granberry October 22, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413858/aztecs_buoyed_by_pass_defense/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 28 l y y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 25–27 11,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-49ers-defeat-aztec/157426607/ Los Angeles Times 49ers defeat Aztecs in final seconds October 29, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Colorado State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 34–31 38,494 Aztecs Stand Off the Rams, 34-31 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel November 5, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413963/aztecs_stand_off_the_rams/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 11 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 3–21 22,682 BYU Gets Holiday for Beating Aztecs Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel November 12, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413990/byu_gets_holiday_for_beating_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 18 l y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–16 17,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-miami-tops-aztecs/157426753/ Fort Lauderdale News Miami tops Aztecs, 16–14 November 19, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w New Mexico San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 27–24 30,011 The Aztecs Pass Past New Mexico Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Matt Mitchell November 26, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8414043/the_aztecs_pass_past_new_mexico/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 December 2 l Utah San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 18–20 30,899 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-home-field-edge-fa/157424489/ Los Angeles Times Home-field edge fails Aztecs, 20–18 December 3, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1978-schedule.html San Diego State 1978 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 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1979 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 1979 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Don Warren Tight end 4 103 Washington Redskins Henry Williams Defensive back 6 156 Oakland Raiders Kent Perkov Defensive end 8 204 Cleveland Browns The following finished their college career in 1978, 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 Curtis Bledsoe Running back 1981 Kansas City Chiefs David Gray Defensive back 1979 New Orleans Saints Phil DuBois Tight end 1979 Washington Redskins Saladin Martin Defensive back 1980 New York Jets Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Phil Dubois Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Pete Inge, OffKent Perkov, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Don Warren, OffSteve Jorde, Def Walk on Captain M Merino Most Inspirational Player Dave Katzenmeyer Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1970s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football