1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 San Diego State Aztecs football Independent 10–1 Claude Gilbert 4th Ted Tollner 4th Pro-style 4–3 San Diego Stadium The 1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. They had been a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationThe Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. for the previous seven years. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fourth 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 with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1). Schedule September 12 w Arkansas State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 24–14 36,791 Turner Propels San Diego State Santa Ana Register Santa Ana, California September 13, 1976 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410463/turner_propels_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 18 w Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 7–3 40,768 http://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 deadLong Beach State Wins Again, 32-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 19, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950856/long_beach_state_wins_again/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 September 25 w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 27–15 11,673 Aztecs' Turner Gains 209 Yards The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410545/aztecs_turner_gains_209_yards/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 2 l BYU San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 0–8 41,786 Cougars Stun Aztecs, 8-0, In Rugged Defensive Clash The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Steve Wilson October 3, 1976 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410646/cougars_stun_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztecs-blanked-by-c/157339674/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztecs blanked by Cougars October 3, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 21–15 31,045 Aztecs edge UOP, 15-14 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 17, 1976 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410717/aztecs_edge_uop_1514/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 23 w Cal State Fullerton San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 27–14 31,225 Aztecs Overcome Titans, Injuries in 27-14 Win The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 24, 1976 H-1 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/Archives?d_viewref=doc&p_docnum=-1&f_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CCBECD32386FED@2443076-13C7B90C56075F14@0&toc=true&p_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13CCBECD32386FED@2443076-13CCB67CED599A4F@106-13CCFC93430F1C90 January 26, 2017Long Beach State Beats Lamar The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1976 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9598899/long_beach_state_beats_lamar/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2017 October 30 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 27–16 9,500 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMediaGuide.pdf#page=187 Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide December 9, 2016 March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314015637/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMediaGuide.pdf#page=187 dead November 6 w y San Jose State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 30–17 40,710 San Diego St. upends San Jose St., 30-17 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 7, 1976 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410877/san_diego_state_upends_san_jose_state/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 13 w Utah State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 7–6 29,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-aggies-fall/180895908/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Aggies fall to Aztecs 7–6 November 14, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 10–3 14,900 Forty-Niners '77;Football Media Guide 1977 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, CaliforniaAztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 21, 1976 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133544/aztecs_beat_long_beach/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 November 27 w New Mexico San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–14 27,526 Aztecs Edge New Mexico Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Bart Ripp November 28, 1976 F-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410931/aztecs_edge_new_mexico/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1976-schedule.html San Diego State 1976 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 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm 1977 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092345/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bill Helms Tight End 11 284 New York Giants The following finished their college career in 1976, 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 Herm Edwards Defensive Back 1977 Philadelphia Eagles Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Travis Hitt Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Mike Solari, OffDave JohnstonEd Imo, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Tom Craft, OffTravis Hitt, Def Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney,Herm Edwards Notes 30em note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1970s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football