1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 San Diego State Aztecs football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–9–1 1–6–1 Doug Scovil 3rd West Coast 4–3 Jack Murphy Stadium The 1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his third year, and played home games at Jack Murphy StadiumSan Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997. in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of two wins, nine losses and one tie (2–9–1, 1–6–1 WAC). This was the fewest wins for an Aztec team since they only won one in 1960, and they finished the year with seven straight losses. Wide receiver Jim Sandusky was named a third-team All-American by the Gannett News Service and Football News.Joel S. Buchsbaum Young, not Rozier deserves trophy November 29, 1983 The Pensacola Journal 3B Gannett News Service https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72113382/ February 26, 2021 Newspapers.comAll-America November 30, 1983 The Sioux City Journal C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72113120/ February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com He earned first-team All-WAC honors as both a receiver and a punt returner.WAC Names Four Cats On Offense, Three on Defense November 23, 1983 The Daily Herald 5 UPI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72113652/ February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 9–34 25,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-freshman-ignites-t/158801154/ The Los Angeles Times Freshman ignites Tulsa to 34–9 win over San Diego St. September 4, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y California Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 28–14 19,853 Aztecs Get Defensive to Defeat Cal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Dave Distel September 11, 1983 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426412/aztecs_get_defensive_to_defeat_cal/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 17 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–27 26,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-up-and-down-aztecs-do/166435578/ North County Times Up-and-down Aztecs dominated by Utah September 18, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 41–33 20,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-aztecs-blast-utep-4133/166437974/ The Daily Herald Aztecs blast UTEP 41–33 September 25, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 t y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 27–27 34,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztecs-fit-to-be-ti/166434080/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztecs fit to be tied in Hawaii October 2, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Long Beach State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 13–20 25,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-morales-aztecs-run-i/166438129/ North County Times Morales, Aztecs run into wall October 9, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 15–17 22,979 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-aztecs-beaten-at-w/166437326/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs beaten at wire October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l BYU 18 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 12–47 20,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-cream-favo/166410281/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars cream favorite patsy October 23, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 10–28 14,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-unlv-buries-azte/166438338/ Corvallis Gazette-Times UNLV buries Aztecs, 28–10 October 28, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Wyoming Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 21–33 14,530 It's Not a Good Day for '83 Homecoming The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Dave Distel November 13, 1983 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426483/its_not_a_good_day_for_83_homecoming/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 19 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 14–34 15,143 UNM Clobbers San Diego State To End Season Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Frank Maestas November 20, 1983 F-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426513/unm_clobbers_san_diego_state_to_end/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 December 3 l Air Force 17 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 7–38 8,444 Aztecs Finish Their Year Appropriately The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan December 4, 1983 F-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426551/aztecs_finish_their_year_appropriately/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1983-schedule.html San Diego State 1983 Schedule December 7, 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 2016-10-18 dead Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Sean McNanie Defensive End 3 79 Buffalo Bills Mike Saxon Punter 11 300 Detroit Lions The following finished their college career in 1983, 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 Jeff Spek Tight End 1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Matt Long Center 1987 Philadelphia Eagles Mike Wells Tight End 1987 San Francisco 49ers Trent Collins Defensive Back 1987 New York Jets Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Jim Sandusky Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Matt Long, OffJeff Miller, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Matt Long, OffThomas Carter, Def Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney,Thomas Carter Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons San Diego State Aztecs football