The 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his sixth year, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium.
| 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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Camellia Bowl, W 28–7 vs. Montana State | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 1 (UPI small college) |
| AP | No. 1 (AP small college) |
| Record | 11–0 (5–0 CCAA) |
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| Defensive coordinator | John Madden (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium |
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| No. 1/1 San Diego State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, undefeated and untied with eleven wins and zero losses (11–0, 5–0 CCAA). The Aztecs finished the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI small college polls. The offense scored 317 points during the season, while the defense only gave up 105.
At the end of the regular season, San Diego State qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which at the time was the Western Regional Final in the College Division of the NCAA. The Aztecs beat Montana State in the game, 28–7. The Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion at the end of the season.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | Instituto Politécnico Nacional Águilas Blancas* | W 45–0 | 10,843 | [1][2] | ||
| September 24 | at Weber State* | No. 7 AP / 10 UPI | W 38–34 | 10,961 | [3] | |
| October 1 | at Cal Poly | No. 5 AP / 3 UPI | W 14–13 | 4,980 | [4][5] | |
| October 8 | at Long Beach State | No. 6 AP / 4 UPI | W 21–18 | 13,187 | [6] | |
| October 15 | at San Jose State* | No. 4 AP / 3 UPI | W 25–0 | 19,400 | [7] | |
| October 29 | Fresno State | No. 2 AP / 2 UPI |
| W 34–13 | 15,178 | [8] |
| November 5 | North Dakota State* | No. 2 AP / 2 UPI |
| W 36–0 | 35,342 | [9] |
| November 12 | Valley State | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 21–0 | 10,423 | [10] |
| November 19 | Northern Arizona* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 16–8 | 10,047 | [11] |
| November 26 | Cal State Los Angeles | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 39–12 | 13,947 | [12][13] |
| December 10 | Montana State* | No. 1 AP / 1 UPI | W 28–7 | 15,740 | [14] | |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
editThe following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.[16]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
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| Don Horn | Quarterback | 1 | 25 | Green Bay Packers |
| Leo Carroll | Defensive end | 2 | 31 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Don Shy | Running back | 2 | 35 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Bob Jones | Wide receiver | 2 | 36 | Chicago Bears |
| Bob Howard | Defensive back | 2 | 48 | San Diego Chargers |
| Nate Johns | Flanker | 6 | 147 | San Diego Chargers |
| John Williams | Defensive back | 7 | 174 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Craig Scoggins | End | 15 | 381 | San Diego Chargers |
Team awards
edit| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Don Horn |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Leo Carroll |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Don Horn, Off John Wittler, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | John Wittler |
Notes
edit- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State
References
edit- ^ Howard Hagen (September 18, 1966). "Aztecs Overposer Mexico Poly, 45-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 25, 1966). "Great Aztec Rally Beats Weber, 38-34". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ "Aztecs Block PAT Try, Nip Mustangs, 14-13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 2, 1966. p. J-1.
- ^ "Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7!". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Hold Off 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 9, 1966. p. C-1. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Jose Stunned by Aztecs". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 16, 1966. p. C-2. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Roll, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1966. p. D13. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (December 11, 1966). "'Number 1' Aztecs End Bison Reign In 36-0 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 13, 1966). "Aztecs Win Eighth, 21-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 20, 1966). "Aztecs Win Despite Five Fumbles". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 27, 1966). "Aztecs Finish Unbeaten". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ "Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 27, 1966. p. D-12. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (December 11, 1966). "Horn's Four TD Passes Rout Montana St., 28-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "1967 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.