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1961 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1961 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season.

1961 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–1 (2–2–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAztec Bowl
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3/5 Fresno State $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Cal Poly 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
San Diego State 2 – 2 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Los Angeles State 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Long Beach State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
UC Santa Barbara 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his first year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl. They finished the season with seven wins, two losses, and one tie (7–2–1, 2–2–1 CCAA). This was a big turnaround from the previous year when they had won only a single game.

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Los Angeles State
T 13–134,752[1][2]
September 30Cal Poly
W 9–69,000[3]
October 7Long Beach State
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 15–179,000[4]
October 14at Redlands*
W 32–204,200[5]
October 21UC Santa Barbara 
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 21–68,500[6]
October 28at No. 6 Fresno State
L 6–279,000[7]
November 4at Pepperdine*
W 21–69,000[8]
November 11Cal Western*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 54–347,500[9]
November 18San Diego*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 42–1210,000[10]
November 27San Diego Marines[note 3]*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 18–138,000[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team awards edit

Award Player
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		 Kern Carson
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		 David Lay
Most Inspirational Player Warren Simmons

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Notes edit

  1. ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season
  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. ^ Howard Hagen (September 24, 1961). "Aztecs, Diablos In 13-13 Tie". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  2. ^ "L.A. Staters Tied by S.D." Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. September 24, 1961. p. A-6. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Howard Hagen (October 1, 1961). "Aztecs' 85-Yard Punt Return Nips Poly, 9-6 In Last Minute". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  4. ^ Howard Hagen (October 8, 1961). "Long Beach St. Field Goal Hands Aztecs 17-15 Defeat". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  5. ^ Johnny McDonald (October 15, 1961). "Aztecs Rally Trips Redlands, 32-20". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  6. ^ Howard Hagen (October 22, 1961). "Aztecs Win, 21-6, As Sevier Shines". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  7. ^ Howard Hagen (October 29, 1961). "Fresno's Barrage Rips Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  8. ^ Howard Hagen (November 5, 1961). "Fast Aztec Start Rips Waves". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  9. ^ Howard Hagen (November 12, 1961). "Aztecs Win, 54-34, Over Cal Western". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  10. ^ Howard Hagen (November 19, 1961). "Aztecs Maul USD, 42-12". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  11. ^ Howard Hagen (November 19, 1961). "Aztecs Whip MCRD". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-5.
  12. ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "1961 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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