1922 San Diego State football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1922 San Diego State football Southern California Junior College Conference SCJCC 6–4 4–0 Charles E. Peterson 2nd Balboa StadiumNavy "Sports" Field SCJCC champion 1921 The 1922 San Diego State football team represented San Diego State Teachers CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State Teachers College from 1924 to 1934. during the 1922 college football season. Even though San Diego State became a four-year institution prior to the 1921 season, they competed in the Southern California Junior College Conference (SCJCC) from 1921 to 1924. For conference games, only freshmen and sophomores were eligible to play. The school nickname "Aztecs" did not come into being until the 1925 season. From 1921 to 1924, there was no official nickname. At various times, publications used the term "Professors", "Wampus Cats", "Staters" and "Statesmen". The yearbook "Del Sudoeste" published at the end of the 1924–25 school year notes that January 6, 1925 was the date that "Berry, Schellbach and Osenburg christen college 'Aztecs' ".The 1925 Del Sudoeste "The Story of A College Year" 1925 110 Associated Students of the San Diego State College San Diego, California The 1922 San Diego State team was led by head coach Charles E. Peterson in his second season as football coach of the Aztecs.San Diego State's Peterson Gym, which opened in 1961, was named after Peterson. At various times during his 37-year career with the Aztecs, Peterson was the athletic director, football coach, basketball coach, track coach, and Dean of Men. They played home games at both Balboa Stadium and Navy "Sports" Field.Navy "Sports" Field was the original name of what became Lane Field in downtown San Diego. It was converted to a baseball-only configuration in 1936. The Aztecs finished the season as champion of the SCJCC with six wins and four losses (6–4, 4–0 SCJCC). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 190–104 points for the season. Schedule September 19 w y 1922 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. Navy "Sports" Field San Diego, CA 18–0 State College Team Defeats Marines, 18-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California 17 September 20, 1922https://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 September 22 w y Coronado HS (CA) Navy "Sports" Field San Diego, CA 39–0 State College Eleven Defeats Coronado, 39-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California 12 September 23, 1922 September 26 l y Fleet Air Station (CA) Navy "Sports" Field San Diego, CA 6–7 Fleet Air Eleven Beats Collegians The San Diego Union San Diego, California H.M. 14 September 27, 1922 September 30 l y y 1922 Occidental Tigers Occidental D.W. Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA 7–33 College Boys Lose To Occidental but Team Shows Class The San Diego Union San Diego, California Fred Osenberg 2 October 1, 1922 October 7 l y Southern Branch Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 6–25 State College Eleven Loses Game to Cubs The San Diego Union San Diego, California H. McClure 2 October 8, 1922 October 21 l y 1922 Whittier Poets Whittier Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 7–33 State College Puts Up Fight Against Poets The San Diego Union San Diego, California H. McClure 2 October 22, 1922 November 4 w 1922 Santa Ana Santa Ana Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 50–0 State College Team Beats Santa Ana, 50 to 0; Line Deserves Great Credit; Backs Go Good The San Diego Union San Diego, California 4 November 5, 1922 November 10 y w 1922 Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton HS Stadium Fullerton, CA 31–0 State Wins From Fullerton Eleven The San Diego Union San Diego, California 8 November 11, 1922 November 24 w 1922 Riverside Riverside Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 20–6 Statesmen Defeat Riverside; Receive Defi From Phoenix The San Diego Union San Diego, California 8 November 25, 1922 November 30 w y 1922 Chaffey Chaffey Chaffey HS Field Ontario, CA 6–0 State College Wins Title; Defeats Chaffey; Rally In Last Period To Net 6 to 0 Victory The San Diego Union San Diego, California 13 December 1, 1922 1922 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1922 San Diego State University Athletics August 21, 2023 Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1920s in San Diego San Diego State Professors football