1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team

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1966 San Diego State Aztecs football
UPI small college champion
CCAA champion
Camellia Bowl champion
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1 (UPI small college)
APNo. 1 (AP small college)
Record11–0 (5–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator John Madden (3rd season)
Home stadium Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1/1 San Diego State $ 5 –0 –011 –0 –0
Fresno State 3 –2 –07 –3 –0
Long Beach State 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Cal Poly 2 –3 –06 –4 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 2 –3 –04 –6 –0
Valley State 0 –5 –02 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

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.

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

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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 Horn Quarterback125 Green Bay Packers
Leo Carroll Defensive end231 Atlanta Falcons
Don Shy Running back235 Pittsburgh Steelers
Bob JonesWide receiver236 Chicago Bears
Bob Howard Defensive back248 San Diego Chargers
Nate JohnsFlanker6147 San Diego Chargers
John WilliamsDefensive back7174 Philadelphia Eagles
Craig ScogginsEnd15381 San 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

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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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Aztecs Hold Off 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 9, 1966. p. C-1. Retrieved November 15, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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  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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  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.
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