1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 San Diego State Aztecs football Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division WAC 8–3 6–2 Ted Tollner 3rd Tom Craft 3rd Spread Claude Gilbert 6th 4–3 Jack Murphy Stadium The 1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ted Tollner, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 conference play, tying for second place in the WAC's Pacific Division. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. Schedule 1996 AP September 7 w y Idaho Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 40–21 29,449 September 14 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 37–42 37,000 September 21 w y Oklahoma Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 51–31 34,812 October 11 w Hawaii Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 56–8 27,098 October 19 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 48–42 27,444 October 26 l y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO PSN 18–27 25,013 November 2 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA ABC 49–20 11,483 November 7 w Wyoming 16 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 28–24 28,679 November 16 l y UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Fox West 42–44 11,594 November 23 w y Fresno State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 31–21 32,107 November 28 w Air Force Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN2 28–23 18,353 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1996-schedule.html San Diego State 1996 Schedule December 8, 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 1997 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm 1997 NFL Draft December 8, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm May 27, 2009 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Will Blackwell Wide receiver 2 53 Pittsburgh Steelers Nate Jacquet Wide receiver 5 150 Indianapolis Colts George Jones Running back 5 154 Pittsburgh Steelers Ricky Parker Defensive back 6 201 Chicago Bears The following finished their college career in 1996, 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 Obafemi Ayanbadejo Running back 1998 Minnesota Vikings Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Billy Blanton Outstanding Players(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Kyle Turley, OTAdriam Ioja, DEGeorge Jones, RBWill Blackwell, WRCraigus Thompson, LBJason Moore, DB Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Billy Blanton, OffAdrian Ioja, DefCraigus Thompson, DefFreddie Edwards, Special Teams Most Inspirational Player Craigus Thompson References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons San Diego State Aztecs football Category:1990s in San Diego