1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San Diego[note 1] during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2]

1973 San Diego State Aztecs football
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
1973 record9–1–1 (3–0–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSan Diego Stadium
(Capacity: 54,000)
1973 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 3 –0 –1  9 –1 –1
San Jose State 2 –0 –2  5 –4 –2
Pacific (CA) 2 –1 –1  7 –2 –1
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
Long Beach State 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his first year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as Conference Champion for the second consecutive year, with a record of nine wins, one loss and one tie (9–1–1, 3–0–1 PCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 22at Utah State*
W 35–710,225[1][2]
September 30Kent State*
W 17–928,461[3]
October 6No. 13 Houston*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
L 9–1437,489[4][5]
October 13New Mexico State*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 27–036,552[6]
October 20at Pacific (CA)
W 13–1014,785[7]
October 27Florida State*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 38–1726,492[8]
November 3at San Jose State[note 4]
T 27–2718,591[9]
November 10Long Beach State[note 5]
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 17–226,961[10]
November 17at Fresno State[note 6]
W 41–65,160[11]
November 24North Texas State[note 7]*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 56–917,383[12]
December 1Iowa State*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 41–2938,627[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from no poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[16]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Claudie MinorTackle368Denver Broncos
Jesse FreitasQuarterback6133San Diego Chargers

The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[17]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Herb DobbinsTackle1974 Philadelphia Eagles
Keith DensonWide receiver1976 New York Jets

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Jesse Freitas
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Claudie Minor, Off
Rich Ash, Def
Team Captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		Jesse Freitas, Off
Joe Amaral, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerDarold Nogle

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Notes
  1. San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  2. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
  4. San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  5. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  6. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  7. University of North Texas was known as North Texas State University from 1961 to 1987.

References
  1. "Utah State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Ray Yannucci (October 1, 1973). "Flood of Mistakes Ruins Kent State". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. B-5. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Houston 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs net 14-9 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific 10-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "PCAA San Diego St. 13, Pacific 10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Claremont-Mudd Rolls to 35-7 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1973. p. III-12. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Gary Rubin (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs tie Spartans with two seconds left". The Argus. Fremont-Newark, California. p. 14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Jim McCormack (November 11, 1973). "Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  12. "Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. November 25, 1973. p. C-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Iowa State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  14. "San Diego State 1973 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  15. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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