1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 San Diego State Aztecs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 19 9–1–1 3–0–1 Claude Gilbert 1st Ted Tollner 1st Pro-style 4–3 San Diego Stadium PCAA champion The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his first 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 for the second consecutive year, with a record of nine wins, one loss and one tie (9–1–1, 3–0–1 PCAA). The team featured the country's top quarterback in Jesse Freitas (2,993 passing yars) and two of the country's top receivers in Darold Nogle and Keith Denson. Schedule Pacific September 22 w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 35–7 10,225 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMG.pdf#page=191 Utah State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 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=191 deadSan Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9577245/san_diego_state_wins_getting_35_in_2nd/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 September 30 7:30 p.m. w y Kent State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–9 28,416–28,461 Flood of Mistakes Ruins Kent State The Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio Ray Yannucci October 1, 1973 B-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406869/flood_of_miskakes/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017Aztecs slip by Kent State Daily Times-Advocate Escondido, California October 1, 1973 A10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92154595/aztecs-slip-by-kent-state/ Newspapers.com October 6 l y Houston 13 San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 9–14 37,489 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/FBMediaGuide16.pdf#page=133 Houston 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220135258/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/FBMediaGuide16.pdf#page=133 deadHouston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs net 14-9 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120070/houstons_yards_rushing/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 October 13 w y New Mexico State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 27–0 36,552 49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific 10-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1973 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406881/49ers_remain_winless/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 20 7:30 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 13–10 14,783–14,785 PCAA San Diego St. 13, Pacific 10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1973 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406919/pcaa_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 27 w y Florida State San Diego Stadium San Diego 38–17 26,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztecs-whip-florida/181584415/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztecs whip Florida St. October 28, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 7:30 p.m. t y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 27–27 18,501 Aztecs tie Spartans with two seconds left The Argus Fremont-Newark, California Gary Rubin November 4, 1973 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406985/aztecs_tie_spartans/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 10 7:30 p.m. w Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–2 26,961 Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 11, 1973 S-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407027/aztecs_sack_49ers/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 17 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 41–6 6,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-freitas-is-just-peachy/181706567/ The Fresno Bee Freitas is just 'peachy' as Aztecs bowl over FSU 41–6 on aerials November 18, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 7:30 p.m. w y North Texas State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 56–9 17,383 Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2 Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas November 25, 1973 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407061/san_diego_takes_no_prisoners/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 December 1 w y Iowa State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 41–29 38,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-freitas-leads/181708341/ The San Francisco Examiner Freitas leads Aztecs to easy 41–28 victory December 2, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1973-schedule.html San Diego State 1973 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 (1973 San Diego State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364003 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 24, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1974 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm 1974 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162001/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Claudie Minor Tackle 3 68 Denver Broncos Jesse Freitas Quarterback 6 133 San Diego Chargers The following finished their college career in 1973, 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 Herb Dobbins Tackle 1974 Philadelphia Eagles Keith Denson Wide receiver 1976 New York Jets Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Jesse Freitas Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Claudie Minor, OffRich Ash, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Jesse Freitas, OffJoe Amaral, Def Most Inspirational Player Darold Nogle 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