1977 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 San Diego State Aztecs football Independent 19 16 10–1 Claude Gilbert 5th Ted Tollner 5th Pro-style 4–3 San Diego Stadium The 1977 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fifth 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 ranked #16 in the AP Poll and #18 in the UPI Poll, with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1). Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w Cal State Fullerton San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 34–17 41,066 San Diego State Tops Titans, 34-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel September 11, 1977 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413323/san_diego_state_tops_titans_3417/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 17 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 21–14 42,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-san-diego-state-shows-i/157420878/ The Daily Breeze San Diego State shows it belongs September 18, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Utah State San Diego Stadium San Diego 19–0 43,161 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMG.pdf#page=192 Utah State 2015 Football Media Guide December 9, 2016 September 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180928040314/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMG.pdf#page=192 dead October 8 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 14–34 14,114–15,179 San Diego St. Bows, 34-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1977 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951329/san_diego_st_bows/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 2024 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 121 December 19, 2024 October 15 w UTEP San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 49–7 34,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-aztec-offemse-bombs-miners/157423583/ The El Paso Times Aztec offemse bombs Miners 49–7 October 16, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w UNLV San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 31–7 39,109 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBRecordBook.pdf#page=40 Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide December 9, 2016 September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907213609/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBRecordBook.pdf#page=40 dead October 29 w y Tulsa San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 41–7 28,306 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/tulsahurricane.com/documents/2015/8/3/2015Guide.pdf?id=9022#page=163 Tulsa 2015 Football Media Guide December 9, 2016Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1977 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9150511/cal_lutheran_makes_it_six_in_a_row/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 5 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 29–7 9,857 Aztecs Explode Past U. of Pacific, 29-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Bill Finley November 6, 1977 H-1 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/Archives?d_viewref=doc&p_docnum=-1&f_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CC57035D967E14@2443454-13C7B8D45D05E79D@0&toc=true&p_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CC57035D967E14@2443454-13CC09C5C6210D60@112 January 26, 2017 November 12 w Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 33–22 37,213 49er Football 1978 Media Guide 1978 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, CaliforniaCal Lutheran Brawls and Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1977 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9602124/cal_lutheran_brawls_and_wins/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 November 19 w Florida State 13 San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 41–16 50,453 San Diego State destroys FSU, 41-16 The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida November 20, 1977 D-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413527/san_diego_state_destroys_fsu/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 December 3 w y 16 San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 37–34 10,000 San Diego finishes 10-1 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California December 4, 1977 S-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413695/san_diego_finishes_101/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1977-schedule.html San Diego State 1977 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 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft 7 December 2016 22 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Deacon Turner Running back 2 45 Cincinnati Bengals Ron Smith Wide receiver 2 53 Los Angeles Rams Whip Walton Linebacker 3 75 Minnesota Vikings Mike Douglass Linebacker 5 116 Green Bay Packers Terry Jackson Defensive back 5 120 New York Giants Dennis Pearson Wide receiver 5 125 Atlanta Falcons Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Deacon Turner Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Scott Bradley, OffEd Imo, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Joe Davis, OffWhip Walton, Def Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney,Ed Imo Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1970s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football