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1924 San Diego State football team

The 1924 San Diego State football team represented San Diego State Teachers College[note 1] during the 1924 NCAA 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 from 1921 to 1924. For conference games, only Freshmen and Sophomores were eligible to play.

1924 San Diego State football
SCJCC champion
ConferenceSouthern California Junior College Conference
Record7–1–2 (3–0 SCJCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBalboa Stadium
College Field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →

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' ".[1]

The 1924 San Diego State team was led by head coach Charles E. Peterson in his fourth season as football coach of the Aztecs.[note 2] They played home games at both Balboa Stadium and at a field on campus. The Aztecs finished the season as champion of the SCJCC for the third consecutive year, with seven wins, one loss and two ties (7–1–2, 3–0 SCJCC). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 249–53 points for the season.

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4San Diego Marines (MCRD)[note 3]*
W 30–0[2][3]
October 11California Christian*
W 54–6[4]
October 18Redlands*
  • College Field
  • San Diego, CA
W 13–0[5]
October 25at La Verne*
T 7–7[6]
November 1Riverside Junior College
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 6–0[7]
November 5at Central Junior College
W 58–0[8]
November 8Santa Barbara State*
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 42–3[9]
November 15Southern Branch*
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
T 13–13[10]
November 22Santa Ana Junior College
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 26–14[11]
November 27at Fresno State*
L 0–7[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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Notes edit

  1. ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State Teachers College from 1924 to 1934.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

References edit

  1. ^ The 1925 Del Sudoeste "The Story of A College Year". San Diego, California: Associated Students of the San Diego State College. 1925. p. 110.
  2. ^ Ted Steinmann (October 5, 1924). "State College Defeats Marine Eleven, 30-0; Peterson's Charges Show Real Attack; Marines Fight Hard". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Ted Steinmann (October 12, 1924). "Statesmen Trounce Christian College, 54 to 6; Visitor's Line Fails To Hold; Score at Will". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  5. ^ Ted Steinmann (October 19, 1924). "State College Defeats Redlands U. 13 to 0; Visitors Make Game Fight But Tire Near End". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  6. ^ "State College And La Verne Play to 7 to 7 Tie; Northern Team Scores on Pass; Dilley Is Star". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 26, 1924.
  7. ^ Lewis Schellbach (November 2, 1924). "State College Defeats Riverside J.C., 6 to 0; Northerners Stage Game Fight; Dilley Makes Lone Marker". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  8. ^ "Staters Beat El Centro J.C. Eleven, 56 to 0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 6, 1924. p. 11.
  9. ^ Lewis Schellbach (November 9, 1924). "State College Defeats Santa Barbara, 42-3; Coach Peterson's Squad Displays Punch; Hancock, Dilley, Ruffa, Russo Star". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  10. ^ Lewis Schellbach (November 16, 1924). "State College, Southern Branch Play 13 to 13 Tie; Northerners Outplay State in Second Half Of Spectacular Game". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  11. ^ Lewis Schellbach (November 23, 1924). "State College Wins J.C. Football Championship; Peterson's Charges Defeat Santa Ana Team by 26-14 Score". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California.
  12. ^ "Fresno State Wins State College Title by Defeating San Diego State College Eleven, 7 to 0; Peterson's Team Puts Up Game Fight; Winning Tally in Third Quarter". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 28, 1924. p. 14.
  13. ^ "1924 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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