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1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1969
teamSan Diego State Aztecs
sportfootball
conferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
short_confPCAA
CoachRank18
record11–0
conf_record6–0
head_coachDon Coryell
hc_year9th
off_coachRod Dowhower
oc_year2nd
stadiumSan Diego Stadium
championPCAA champion
bowlPasadena Bowl
bowl_resultW 28–7 vs. [Boston University](1969-boston-university-terriers-football-team)

The 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.

This was San Diego State's first year in the University Division and was the inaugural season for the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his ninth 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 as conference champion and had a Pasadena Bowl victory over Boston University, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses (11–0, 6–0 PCAA). The Aztecs were ranked eighteenth in the final UPI Poll.

The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Dennis ShawQuarterback230[Buffalo Bills](1970-buffalo-bills-season)
Billie HayesDefensive back4104[Cincinnati Bengals](1970-cincinnati-bengals-season)
Lon WoodardDefensive end7166[New Orleans Saints](1970-new-orleans-saints-season)
Bill PiersonCenter12306[New York Jets](1970-new-york-jets-season)

The following finished their college career in 1969, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Carl WeathersLinebacker[1970 Oakland Raiders](1970-oakland-raiders-season)

Team awards

AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)Dennis Shaw
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)Bill Pierson, Off
Bill Van Leeuwen, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial TrophyDennis Shaw, Off
Tim Burnett, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerTim Delaney

Notes

References

References

  1. "1969 San Diego State Aztecs Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. (September 28, 1969). "Shaw Passes Aztecs to Rout of Diablos". The Los Angeles Times.
  3. (October 5, 1969). "Aztecs Deck Sparta, 55-21". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
  4. (October 12, 1969). "Aztecs skin Buffs 24 to 14". The Canyon News.
  5. (October 19, 1969). "Aztecs Bury UTA, 27-10". The Odessa American.
  6. (October 26, 1969). "Aztecs, 53-13". [[Long Beach Independent]].
  7. John Wolf. (October 26, 1969). "Not Loyola's Day: Loses First, 21-20". The Los Angeles Times.
  8. John Wolf. (November 2, 1969). "Reserve QB Rallies Redlands to". The Los Angeles Times.
  9. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide".
  10. Ross Newhan. (November 9, 1969). "Shaw Sets Mark as Aztecs Romp". The Los Angeles Times.
  11. Abe J. Perilman. (November 16, 1969). "San Diego Swamps Aggies, 70-21". Las Cruces Sun-News.
  12. (November 23, 1969). "San Diego St. Rallies, 42-24". The Los Angeles Times.
  13. Jim McCormack. (November 30, 1969). "Aztecs 36, 49ers (Sigh) 32". Long Beach Independent.
  14. Jim McCormack. (December 7, 1969). "Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7". Long Beach Independent.
  15. "1969 San Diego State Aztecs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  16. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide".
  17. "1970 NFL Draft".
  18. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni".
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