1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team

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
College Division national champion
CCAA champion
Camellia Bowl champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1 (UPI small college)
APNo. 1 (AP small college)
1966 record11–0 (5–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Madden (3rd season)
Home stadiumAztec Bowl
Balboa Stadium
1966 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 AP / No.1 UPI San Diego State $ 5 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
Fresno State 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Cal State Long Beach 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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

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 Small College Football Poll and the UPI Small College Football Poll. 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
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Águilas Blancas*
W 45–010,843[1][2]
September 24at Weber State[note 2]*No. 7 AP / 10 UPI
W 38–3410,961[3]
October 1at Cal Poly[note 3]No. 5 AP / 3 UPI
W 14–134,980[4][5]
October 8at Long Beach State[note 4]No. 6 AP / 4 UPI
W 21–1813,187[6]
October 15at San Jose State[note 5]*No. 4 AP / 3 UPI
W 25–019,400[7]
October 29Fresno State[note 6]No. 2 AP / 2 UPI
W 34–1315,178[8]
November 5North Dakota State*No. 2 AP / 2 UPI
W 36–035,342[9]
November 12Valley State[note 7]No. 1 AP / 1 UPI
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego
W 21–010,423[10]
November 19Northern Arizona*No. 1 AP / 1 UPI
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego
W 16–810,047[11]
November 26Cal State Los AngelesNo. 1 AP / 1 UPI
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego
W 39–1213,947[12][13]
December 10Montana State*No. 1 AP / 1 UPI
W 28–715,740[14]

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[16]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Don HornQuarterback125Green Bay Packers
Leo CarrollDefensive end231Atlanta Falcons
Don ShyRunning back235Pittsburgh Steelers
Bob JonesWide receiver236Chicago Bears
Bob HowardDefensive back248San Diego Chargers
Nate JohnsFlanker6147San Diego Chargers
John WilliamsDefensive back7174Philadelphia Eagles
Craig ScogginsEnd15381San Diego Chargers

Team awards
AwardPlayer
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 PlayerJohn Wittler

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Notes
  1. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State
  2. Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
  3. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  4. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  6. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  7. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References
  1. Howard Hagen (September 18, 1966). "Aztecs Overposer Mexico Poly, 45-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  2. "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.
  3. Howard Hagen (September 25, 1966). "Great Aztec Rally Beats Weber, 38-34". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  4. "Aztecs Block PAT Try, Nip Mustangs, 14-13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 2, 1966. p. J-1.
  5. "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.
  6. "Aztecs Hold Off 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 9, 1966. p. C-1. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "San Jose Stunned by Aztecs". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 16, 1966. p. C-2. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Aztecs Roll, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1966. p. D13. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 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.
  10. Howard Hagen (November 13, 1966). "Aztecs Win Eighth, 21-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  11. Howard Hagen (November 20, 1966). "Aztecs Win Despite Five Fumbles". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  12. Howard Hagen (November 27, 1966). "Aztecs Finish Unbeaten". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  13. "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.
  14. 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.
  15. "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  16. "1967 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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