1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

1983 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1983 record2–9–1 (1–6–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
(Capacity: 54,000)
1983 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 BYU $ 7 –0 –0  11 –1 –0
No. 13 Air Force 5 –2 –0  10 –2 –0
Wyoming 5 –3 –0  7 –5 –0
New Mexico 4 –3 –0  6 –6 –0
Hawaii 3 –3 –1  5 –5 –1
Utah 4 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Colorado State 4 –4 –0  5 –7 –0
San Diego State 1 –6 –1  2 –9 –1
UTEP 0 –8 –0  2 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his third year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of two wins, nine losses and one tie (2–9–1, 1–6–1 WAC). This was the fewest wins for an Aztec team since they only won one in 1960, and they finished the year with seven straight losses.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 3at Tulsa*
L 9–3425,429[1]
September 10California*
W 28–1419,853[2]
September 17at Utah
L 24–2726,712[3]
September 24at UTEP
W 41–3320,181[4]
October 1at Hawaii
T 27–2734,153[5]
October 8Long Beach State[note 2]*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 13–2025,232[6]
October 15at Colorado State
L 15–1722,979[7]
October 22BYU
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 12–4720,515
October 27at UNLV*
L 10–2814,275[8]
November 12Wyoming
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 21–3314,530[9]
November 19at New Mexico
L 14–3415,143[10]
December 3No. 18 Air Force
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 7–388,444[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 1984 NFL Draft.[14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Sean McNanieDefensive End379Buffalo Bills
Mike SaxonPunter11300Detroit Lions

The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[15]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL Team
Jeff SpekTight End1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Matt LongCenter1987 Philadelphia Eagles
Mike WellsTight End1987 San Francisco 49ers
Trent CollinsDefensive Back1987 New York Jets

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Jim Sandusky
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Matt Long, Off
Jeff Miller, Def
Team Captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		Matt Long, Off
Thomas Carter, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerTim Delaney,
Thomas Carter

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Notes
  1. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.
  2. 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.

References
  1. "Tulsa 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  2. Dave Distel (September 11, 1983). "Aztecs Get Defensive to Defeat Cal". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Utah 1984 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. 49ers Long Beach; 1984 Football media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1984.
  7. Hank Wesch (October 16, 1983). "Colorado State Boots Aztecs in Final Seconds". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  8. "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  9. Dave Distel (November 13, 1983). "It's Not a Good Day for '83 Homecoming". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Frank Maestas (November 20, 1983). "UNM Clobbers San Diego State To End Season". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Steve Dolan (December 4, 1983). "Aztecs Finish Their Year Appropriately". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "San Diego State 1983 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. "1984 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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