1938 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 San Diego State Aztecs football Southern California Conference SCC 5–2–1 2–1–1 Leo Calland 4th Aztec Bowl The 1938 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1938 college football season. This was the last year San Diego State would compete in the Southern California Conference (SCC). The following year, the Aztecs and Santa Barbara State would leave the SCIAC and join Fresno State and San Jose State as charter members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). In the 13 years the Aztecs played in the SCIAC (1926–1938), they were conference champions twice (1936 & 1937). The 1938 San Diego State team was led by head coach Leo Calland in his fourth season with the Aztecs. They played home games at Aztec Bowl in San Diego, California. The Aztecs finished the season with five wins, two losses and one tie (5–2–1, 3–1–1 SCIAC). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 82–69 for the season. Schedule September 24 w y USS New MexicoThe USS New Mexico was a navy battleship that was served in the Pacific before and during World War II. Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 29–20 2,000 Open Attack Gives Aztecs 29-20 Win The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann September 25, 1938 1-E October 1 w 1938 Occidental Tigers Occidental Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 8–0 4,500 Aztecs Turn Back Occidental, 8 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 2, 1938 1-E October 8 t y 1938 Whittier Poets Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 6–6 San Diego Staters Battle Whittier To 6-6 Deadlock The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 9, 1938 1-E October 15 l y 1938 Pomona Sagehens Pomona Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 0–9 4,500 Pomona Drops Staters From Title Picture The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 16, 1938 1-E October 22 w y 1938 Redlands Bulldogs 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 14–7 2,000 Aztecs Best Redlands, 14-7, In Final Loop Appearance The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 23, 1938 1-E October 29 l y San Jose State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 0–14 7,500 San Jose Overpowers Locals in Shrine Encounter, 14-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 30, 1938 1-E November 11 w y y 1938 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. Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 9–0 10,000 Aztecs Humble Marines With Last Period Outburst, 9-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann November 12, 1938 3-Bhttps://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 November 19 w y y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 16–13 Aztecs Rally To Win, 16-13 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann November 12, 1938 1-E November 24 Cancelled y y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season. http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium January 4, 2017 Reno, NV Nevada Cancels Remaining Games The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 2, 1938 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12552671/nevada_cancels_remaining_games/ Newspapers.com July 22, 2017 1938 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1938 San Diego State University Athletics August 21, 2023 Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1930s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football