1961 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–2–1 2–2–1 Don Coryell 1st Aztec Bowl The 1961 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State College (now known as San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University) was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Don Coryell, the Aztecs compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–2–1 in conference games), tied for third place in the CCAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 231 to 154. This was a big turn-around from the previous year, when they had won just a single game. The team played its home games at Aztec Bowl in San Diego. Schedule 1961 small college AP September 23 t y Los Angeles State L.A. State Stadium Los Angeles, CA 13–13 4,752 Aztecs, Diablos In 13-13 Tie The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 24, 1961 G-1L.A. Staters Tied by S.D. Independent Star-News Pasadena, California September 24, 1961 A-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8492176/la_staters_tied_by_sd/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 September 30 w Cal Poly Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 9–6 9,000 Aztecs' 85-Yard Punt Return Nips Poly, 9-6 In Last Minute The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 1, 1961 G-1 October 7 l Long Beach State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 15–17 9,000 Long Beach St. Field Goal Hands Aztecs 17-15 Defeat The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 8, 1961 G-1 October 14 w y y Redlands Redlands StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season Redlands, CA 32–20 4,200 Aztecs Rally Trips Redlands, 32-20 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Johnny McDonald October 15, 1961 G-1 October 21 w y UC Santa Barbara Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 21–6 8,500–9,500 Aztecs Win, 21-6, As Sevier Shines The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 22, 1961 B-1 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 October 28 l y Fresno State 6 rivalry Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–27 9,000 Fresno's Barrage Rips Aztecs The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 29, 1961 B-1 November 4 w y y Pepperdine Sentinel Field Inglewood, CA 21–6 9,000 Fast Aztec Start Rips Waves The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 5, 1961 G-1 November 11 w y 1961 Cal Western Westerners Cal Western Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 54–34 7,500 Aztecs Win, 54-34, Over Cal Western The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 12, 1961 G-1 November 18 w y 1961 San Diego Toreros San Diego Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 42–12 10,000 Aztecs Maul USD, 42-12 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 19, 1961 G-1 November 27 w y 1961 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 18–13 8,000 Aztecs Whip MCRD The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 19, 1961 B-5https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-13-sp-10919-story.html Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans January 5, 2017 1961 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 San Diego State University Athletics August 22, 2023 Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Kern Carson Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) David Lay Most Inspirational Player Warren Simmons http://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 Notes note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons San Diego State Aztecs football