1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team
American college football season
The 1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. They had been a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association [note 1] for the previous seven years.
The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert , in his fourth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium [note 2] in San Diego, California . They finished the season with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1).
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 Arkansas State W 24–1436,791 [2]
September 18 Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA (rivalry ) W 7–340,768 [3] [4]
September 25 at Bowling Green W 27–1511,673 [5]
October 2 BYU San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 0–841,786 [6]
October 16 Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 21–1531,045 [7]
October 23 Cal State Fullerton San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 27–1431,225 [8] [9]
October 30 at UTEP W 27–169,500 [10]
November 6 San Jose State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 30–1740,710 [11]
November 13 Utah State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 7–629,037 [12]
November 20 at Long Beach State W 10–314,900 [13] [14]
November 27 New Mexico San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 17–1427,526 [15]
Homecoming
[16] [17]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft .[18]
Player
Position
Round
Overall
NFL Team
Bill Helms
Tight End
11
284
New York Giants
The following finished their college career in 1976, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[19]
Team awards
Award
Player
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy)
Travis Hitt
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)
Mike Solari , Off Dave Johnston Ed Imo, Def
Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy
Tom Craft , Off Travis Hitt, Def
Most Inspirational Player
Tim Delaney, Herm Edwards
[17]
Notes
References
^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
^ "Turner Propels San Diego State" . Santa Ana Register . Santa Ana, California. September 13, 1976. p. C7. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
^ "Long Beach State Wins Again, 32-10" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 19, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aztecs' Turner Gains 209 Yards" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Steve Wilson (October 3, 1976). "Cougars Stun Aztecs, 8-0, In Rugged Defensive Clash" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 2D. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aztecs edge UOP, 15-14" . Independent Press-Telegram . Long Beach, California. October 17, 1976. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aztecs Overcome Titans, Injuries in 27-14 Win" . The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. October 24, 1976. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017 .
^ "Long Beach State Beats Lamar" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1976. p. III-14. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016 .
^ "San Diego St. upends San Jose St., 30-17" . Independent Press-Telegram . Long Beach, California. November 7, 1976. p. S-2. 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 9, 2016 .
^ Forty-Niners '77;Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
^ "Aztecs Beat Long Beach, 10-3" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1976. p. III-12. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bart Ripp (November 28, 1976). "Aztecs Edge New Mexico" . Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "San Diego State 1976 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 .
^ "1977 NFL Draft" . Archived from the original on December 22, 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