1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

1981 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1981 record6–5 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
(Capacity: 54,000)
1981 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 13 BYU $ 7 –1 –0  11 –2 –0
Hawaii 5 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Utah 4 –1 –1  8 –2 –1
Wyoming 6 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
New Mexico 3 –4 –1  4 –7 –1
Air Force 2 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
San Diego State 3 –5 –0  6 –5 –0
UTEP 1 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
Colorado State 0 –8 –0  0 –12 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his first year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–5 WAC).

The Aztecs were chosen to participate in the annual Mirage Bowl in 1981. This counted as a regular season game, and was played at the end of the season in Tokyo, Japan. They played the Air Force Academy on Nov. 29.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 12at Colorado State
W 30–1425,287[1]
September 26at Oklahoma State*
W 23–1645,000[2]
October 3at New Mexico
W 17–1518,265[3]
October 10No. 12 Iowa State*
W 52–3145,750[4]
October 17BYU
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego
L 7–2741,727[5]
October 24Hawaii
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego
L 10–2833,167[6]
October 31at Utah
L 14–1728,513[7]
November 7Wyoming
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego
L 13–2430,361[8]
November 14at UNLV*
W 38–2023,090[9]
November 21UTEP
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego
W 59–1420,824[10]
November 29Air Force
L 16–2160,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.[14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Matt KoflerQuarterback248Buffalo Bills
Vernon DeanDefensive back249Washington Redskins

The following finished their college career in 1981, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[15]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Darryl HallDefensive back1987 Los Angeles Rams
Rob HarrisonDefensive back1987 Los Angeles Raiders

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Matt Kofler
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Matt Long, Off
Mike Vance, Def
Team Captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		Matt Kofler, Off
Vernon Dean, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerJerome Franey

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Notes
  1. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997. It had been called San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.

References
  1. Hank Wesch (September 20, 1981). "Aztec Aerial Circus Blitzes Rams 30-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. Steve Dolan (September 27, 1981). "San Diego State is 23-16 Winner". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Frank Maestas (October 4, 1981). "San Diego State Holds on To Beat New Mexico By 2". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. D-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Iowa State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  5. "BYU 1982 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. "Utah 1982 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. Steve Dolan (November 8, 1981). "San Diego State Loses Fourth in Row, 24-13". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  10. "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "San Diego State Upset by Air Force". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 30, 1981. p. III-18. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "San Diego State 1981 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. "1982 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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