1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team

1975 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record8–3 (3–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSan Diego Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Long Beach State 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
San Diego State 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 1
Fresno State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] This was the final season for San Diego State as a member of the PCAA. They won or shared the conference championship in five of their seven years of membership.

The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his third year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 2] in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses (8–3, 3–2 PCAA).

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5UTEP*
W 31–1033,964[1]
September 13at Oregon State*
W 25–018,780
September 20North Texas State*No. 20
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 30–1235,829[2]
September 27at Utah State*No. 16
W 19–1015,768[3][4]
October 4Cal State FullertonNo. 18
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 59–1439,780[5]
October 11at Fresno StateNo. 18
W 29–09,326[6][7]
October 18New Mexico State*No. 18
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 48–345,022[8]
November 1at Pacific (CA)No. 18
W 31–1312,496[9]
November 8No. 15 Arizona*No. 13
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 24–3153,611[10]
November 15at San Jose State
L 7–3120,399[11]
November 22Long Beach State
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 17–2136,825[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.[15]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Duke Fergerson Wide receiver 3 73 Dallas Cowboys
Craig Penrose Quarterback 4 107 Denver Broncos
Greg Boyd Defensive end 6 170 New England Patriots
Mike Gilbert Defensive tackle 11 300 Philadelphia Eagles
Mel Jacobs Wide receiver 13 363 Detroit Lions
Reggie Lewis Defensive end 16 443 San Francisco 49ers

Team awards

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Award Player
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		 Craig Penrose
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		 Charlie Wortiska, Off
Reggie Lewis, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		 Monte Reed, Off
Ed Kertel, Def
Most Inspirational Player Tim Delaney,
Bob Johnson

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.

References

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  1. ^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Aztecs Start Off With 100-Yard TD". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1975. p. III-13. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Utah State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "San Diego Blitzes Titans, 59-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1975. p. III-17. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Unbeaten Cal Lutheran Beats Northridge, 16-8". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1975. p. III-15. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Aztecs Race to 7th victory". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 19, 1975. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Penrose riddles Pacific". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 2, 1975. p. S-7. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ "Arizona edges Aztecs". The Blade Tribune. November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "San Jose State 2007 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  12. ^ 1976 Media Guide 49'er Football (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1976.
  13. ^ "San Diego State 1975 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "1976 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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