The 1965 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season.
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Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 8–2 (3–2 CCAA) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | John Madden (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium |
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No. 4/2 Cal St Los Angeles $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. NR/9 Long Beach State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valley State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his fifth year, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium.
The Aztecs were nationally rated as high as number 3 in the AP small college poll, but dropped out of the top 10 after their loss to Cal State Long Beach. They finished the season with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 3–2 CCAA). The offense scored over 40 points in a game six times, totaling 353 points during the season. The defense had five shutouts, giving up only 87 points in 10 games.
Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | Pacific (CA)* | W 46–6 | 10,500 | [1] | ||
September 25 | Akron* |
| W 41–0 | 29,869 | [2] | |
October 2 | Cal Poly | No. 4 AP / 1 UPI |
| W 41–0 | 12,371 | [3][4] |
October 9 | Long Beach State | No. 3 AP / 1 UPI |
| L 32–35 | 16,638 | [5] |
October 16 | at No. 7 AP / 9 UPI Cal State Los Angeles | No. 5 AP / 4 UPI | L 12–26 | 19,546 | [6] | |
October 23 | Cal Poly Pomona* | No. 14 UPI |
| W 41–13 | 8,500 | [7] |
October 30 | at Fresno State | No. 13 UPI | W 26–7 | 9,009 | [8][9][10] | |
November 13 | at Valley State | No. 16 UPI | W 50–0 | 4,000 | [11] | |
November 20 | at Arizona State–Flagstaff* |
| W 20–0 | 6,500 | [12] | |
November 27 | at Cal Western[note 2]* |
| W 44–0 | 3,000 | [13] | |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
editThe following San Diego State players were selected in the 1966 NFL draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
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Ralph Wenzel | Guard | 11 | 168 | Green Bay Packers |
Larry Martin | Defensive tackle | 13 | 195 | Minnesota Vikings |
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1966 AFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
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Jeff Staggs | Linebaker | 3 | 26 | San Diego Chargers |
Clifton Kinney | Linebaker | 9 | 80 | Oakland Raiders |
Houston Ridge | Defensive End - Defensive tackle | 13 | 117 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their San Diego State career in 1965, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.[16]
Player | Position | First NFL Team |
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Ray Schmautz | Linebacker | 1966 Oakland Raiders |
Team awards
editAward | Player |
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Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Gary Garrison |
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Ralph Wenzel |
Most Inspirational Player | Ken Madison |
Notes
edit- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology. USIU had been known as California Western University (Cal Western) from 1952 to 1967.
References
edit- ^ Howard Hagen (September 19, 1965). "Aztecs Crush UOP, 46-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 26, 1965). "Aztecs Sink Akron, 41-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 3, 1965). "Aztecs Score Easy 41-0 Win Over Cal Poly". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
- ^ Jeff Prugh (September 26, 1965). "Jone Runs 93 for Diablos, 41-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-13. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 10, 1965). "Long Beach Rally Upsets SDS, 35-32". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 17, 1965). "Diablos Stop SDS, 26-12". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
- ^ Johnny McDonald (October 24, 1965). "Garrison-Led Aztecs Bomb Cal Poly, 41-13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 31, 1965). "Aztecs Top Fresno, 26-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ "Diablos Gallop by Hawaii, 37-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1965. p. III-10. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 14, 1965). "Aztecs Crush Matadors". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 21, 1965). "Aztecs Cut Down Lumberjacks". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 28, 1965). "Aztecs Crush Cal Western". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "1966 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.