1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team
| 1974 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–2–1 (4–0 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]
The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his second year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 2] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as Conference Champion for the third consecutive year, with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1, 4–0 PCAA).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at 17 Arizona* | L 10–17 | 38,914 | [1] | ||
| September 21 | Tampa* | W 28–25 | 30,639 | [2] | ||
| September 28 | at UTEP* | W 26–12 | 22,785 | [3][4] | ||
| October 12 | Fresno State |
| W 24–21 | 35,394 | [5] | |
| October 19 | San Jose State |
| W 40–14 | 33,714 | [6] | |
| October 26 | Long Beach State |
| W 27–17 | 27,775 | [7][8] | |
| November 2 | at North Texas State* | No. 20 | L 9–14 | 3,100 | [9] | |
| November 9 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 37–9 | 27,049 | [10] | |
| November 16 | New Mexico State* |
| W 35–14 | 26,722 | [11] | |
| November 23 | Bowling Green* |
| T 21–21 | 24,1784 | [12] | |
| November 30 | Utah State* |
| W 34–6 | 24,687 | [13] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1975 NFL draft.[16]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Jackson | Defensive Back | 2 | 28 | Los Angeles Rams |
The following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[17]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Benny Ricardo | Kicker | 1976 Buffalo Bills |
| Dwight McDonald | Wide Receiver | 1975 San Diego Chargers |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Dwight McDonald |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Tony Bachmann, Off Bobby Henderson, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Bill Kramer, Off Bobby Henderson, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney, Rance Olison |
Notes
- ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
References
- ^ "Aztecs fall to Arizona". Daily Times-Advocate. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs sail past UTEP". North County Times. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs Get Late Start, Win 24-21". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 13, 1974. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "San Diego St. Defeats San Jose St., 40-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
- ^ "Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mack Owens (November 3, 1974). "Eagles Stun San Diego State, 14-9". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. p. C-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs top UOP, clinch PCAA title". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 10, 1974. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego St. First Half Passing Nails Aggies". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 17, 1974. p. 13. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State, Bowling Green Tie". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 24, 1974. p. S-4. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego State 1974 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1975 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.