1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
The 1973 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San Diego [note 1] during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association .[note 2]
The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert , in his first year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium [note 3] in San Diego, California . They finished the season as Conference Champion for the second consecutive year, with a record of nine wins, one loss and one tie (9–1–1, 3–0–1 PCAA).
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 22 at Utah State * W 35–710,225 [1] [2]
September 30 Kent State * W 17–928,461 [3]
October 6 No. 13 Houston * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 9–1437,489 [4] [5]
October 13 New Mexico State * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 27–036,552 [6]
October 20 at Pacific (CA) W 13–1014,785 [7]
October 27 Florida State * San Diego Stadium San Diego W 38–1726,492 [8]
November 3 at San Jose State T 27–2718,591 [9]
November 10 Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 17–226,961 [10]
November 17 at Fresno State W 41–65,160 [11]
November 24 North Texas State * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 56–917,383 [12]
December 1 Iowa State * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 41–2938,627 [13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft .[16]
The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[17]
Team awards
Award
Player
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy)
Jesse Freitas
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)
Claudie Minor, Off Rich Ash, Def
Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy
Jesse Freitas, Off Joe Amaral, Def
Most Inspirational Player
Darold Nogle
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Notes
References
^ "Utah State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "San Diego State Wins, Getting 35 in 2nd Half" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 23, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Ray Yannucci (October 1, 1973). "Flood of Mistakes Ruins Kent State" . The Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. B-5. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Houston 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "Houston's 442 Yards Rushing Through Aztecs net 14-9 Win" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 7, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "49ers Remain Winless, Lose to Pacific 10-6" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 14, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "PCAA San Diego St. 13, Pacific 10" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Claremont-Mudd Rolls to 35-7 Win" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1973. p. III-12. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gary Rubin (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs tie Spartans with two seconds left" . The Argus . Fremont-Newark, California. p. 14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jim McCormack (November 11, 1973). "Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2" . Independent Press-Telegram . Long Beach, California. p. S-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2" . Denton Record-Chronicle . Denton, Texas. November 25, 1973. p. C-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Iowa State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "San Diego State 1973 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 .
^ "1974 NFL Draft" . Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016 .
^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni" . Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
Venues
College Field / Aztec Field (1921, 1923–1925, 1927–1928, 1934–1935)
Navy "Sports" Field (1922, 1926, 1929–1931, 1933–1934)
Balboa Stadium (1921–1925, 1927–1929, 1932, 1934–1935, 1940–1941, 1945–1947, alternate in several other seasons)
Aztec Bowl (1936–1942, 1947–1966)
San Diego Stadium (1967–2019)
Dignity Health Sports Park (2020–2021)
Snapdragon Stadium (2022–present)
Bowls & rivalries Seasons National championship seasons in bold