San Diego State competed in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). The 1933 San Diego State team was led by head coach Walter Herreid in his fourth season with the Aztecs. They played home games at Navy "Sports" Field.[note 2] The Aztecs finished the season with four wins, four losses and one tie (4–4–1, 2–2–1 SCIAC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 59–72 points for the season. This low scoring season included five shut outs of their opponents and being shut out five times.
^"State College, Whittier Elevens Battle to Scoreless Tie; Aztecs Threaten Constantly But Poets Stave Off Tally". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 7, 1933. P.3-S.2.
^"State College Gridmen Beat Pomona, 10-0; Aerial Attack, Field Goal Pave Way For Aztec Victory". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 15, 1933. p.13*1.
^"State College Eleven Triumphs Over La Verne, 6 to 0; Aztecs Drive To Touchdown In First Half". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 21, 1933. P.3-S.2.
^"Aztecs Defeat Road Runners By 6-0 Score". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 11, 1933. P.3-S.2.
^"Aztecs Outplay Oxy Tigers But Lose By 12 To 0 Score". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 19, 1933. P.3-S.2.
^Kenwood Bojens (November 26, 1933). "Aztecs Run Wild and Trounce Caltech by 37 to 0 Score; State College Shows Strong Offense To Win With Ease". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 4.