1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 18 11–0 6–0 Don Coryell 9th Rod Dowhower 2nd Air Coryell Claude Gilbert 1st 4–3 San Diego Stadium PCAA champion Pasadena Bowl W 28–7 vs. Boston University The 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. This was San Diego State's first year in the University Division and was the inaugural season for 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 team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his ninth 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 and had a Pasadena Bowl victory over Boston University, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses (11–0, 6–0 PCAA). The Aztecs were ranked eighteenth in the final UPI Poll. The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.1969 San Diego State Aztecs Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 15, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1969.html Schedule 1969 UPI Pacific September 27 w Cal State Los Angeles San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 49–0 38,258 Shaw Passes Aztecs to Rout of Diablos The Los Angeles Times September 28, 1969 D16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386663/shaw_passes_aztecs_to_rout_of_diablos/ Newspapers.com October 4 8:00 p.m. w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 55–21 9,271 Aztecs Deck Sparta, 55-21 Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California October 5, 1969 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386711/aztecs_deck_sparta_5521/ Newspapers.com October 11 6:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 24–14 14,000 Aztecs skin Buffs 24 to 14 The Canyon News October 12, 1969 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386719/aztecs_skin_buffs_24_to_14/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y UT Arlington Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 27–10 9,500 Aztecs Bury UTA, 27-10 The Odessa American Odessa, Texas October 19, 1969 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386727/aztecs_bury_uta_2710/ October 25 w UC Santa Barbara San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 53–13 47,605 Aztecs, 53-13 Long Beach Independent October 26, 1969 S2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386649/aztecs_5313/ Newspapers.com Not Loyola's Day: Loses First, 21-20 The Los Angeles Times John Wolf October 26, 1969 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9052347/not_loyolas_day_loses_first/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 November 1 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 48–20 9,501 Reserve QB Rallies Redlands to The Los Angeles Times John Wolf November 2, 1969 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9124199/reserve_qb_rallies_redlands_to/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=106 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=106 dead November 8 8:04 p.m. w Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 58–32 48,632 Shaw Sets Mark as Aztecs Romp The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Ross Newhan November 9, 1969 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386596/shaw_sets_mark_as_aztecs_romp/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y New Mexico State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 70–21 25,827 San Diego Swamps Aggies, 70-21 Las Cruces Sun-News Las Cruces, New Mexico Abe J. Perilman November 16, 1969 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386582/san_diego_swamps_aggies_7021/ Newspapers.com November 22 8:00 p.m. w y y North Texas State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 42–24 48,817 San Diego St. Rallies, 42-24 The Los Angeles Times November 23, 1969 D9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386568/san_diego_st_rallies_4224/ Newspapers.com November 29 w 18 Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 36–32 37,425 Aztecs 36, 49ers (Sigh) 32 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California Jim McCormack November 30, 1969 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386553/aztecs_36_49ers_sigh_32/ Newspapers.com December 6 w y 20 Boston University Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Pasadena Bowl 28–7 41,276 Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California Jim McCormack December 7, 1969 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386532/aztecs_bowl_over_bu_287/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1969-schedule.html 1969 San Diego State Aztecs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 15, 2017http://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 San Diego State players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 1970 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Dennis Shaw Quarterback 2 30 Buffalo Bills Billie Hayes Defensive back 4 104 Cincinnati Bengals Lon Woodard Defensive end 7 166 New Orleans Saints Bill Pierson Center 12 306 New York Jets The following finished their college career in 1969, 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 Carl Weathers Linebacker 1970 Oakland Raiders Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Dennis Shaw Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Bill Pierson, OffBill Van Leeuwen, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Dennis Shaw, OffTim Burnett, Def Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons San Diego State Aztecs football