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American college football season
The 1946 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented
San Diego State College
[note 1] during the
1946 college football season .
San Diego State competed in the
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach
Gander Terry in his first and only season with the Aztecs. They played home games at
Balboa Stadium in
San Diego, California . The Aztecs finished the season with six wins and four losses (6–4, 2–3 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 152–105 for the season.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 28
Pomona * W 34–010,000
[1]
[2]
October 5
Cal Poly Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 13–216,000
[3]
[4]
October 12 at
Whittier * W 35–7
[5]
[6]
October 19
Nevada * Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 0–2620,000
[7]
[8]
October 26
Fresno State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA (
rivalry ) W 7–08,000
[9]
[10]
November 2
Occidental * Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA W 21–127,500
[11]
November 8 at
Loyola (CA) * W 20–75,500–6,000
[12]
[13]
November 16
San Jose State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 0–611,000
[14]
November 23 at
Santa Barbara W 9–7
[15]
November 30
Pacific (CA) Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA L 13–196,000
[16]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
[17]
Notes
References
^ "Aztecs In Front At Half, 13 to 0". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. September 29, 1946. p. 4-B.
^ Christy Gregg (September 30, 1946). "Aztecs Debut Impresses Fans". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 4-B.
^ Christy Gregg (October 6, 1946). "Fumbles Wreck Staters As Cal Poly Wins, 21-13". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^
"Cal Poly Surprises State" . The Chula Vista Star . Chula Vista, California. October 11, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved March 12, 2018 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ "Aztecs Pace Poets, 14 to 7". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. October 13, 1946. p. 5-B.
^ Christy Gregg (October 14, 1946). "Aztecs Facing Trouble In Shrine Charity Fray". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Christy Gregg (October 20, 1946). "Nevada Tops Aztecs, 20-0, At Halftime". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Christy Gregg (October 21, 1946). "Aztecs Gain Stature Despite 26-0 Loss". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ "S.D. State, Fresno Scoreless In First". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. October 27, 1946. p. 3-B.
^ Christy Gregg (October 28, 1946). "Heaton Emerges As Aztec Hero". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Christy Gregg (November 3, 1946). "Staters Repulse Tigers, 21 to 12". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (November 9, 1946). "Aztecs Humble Loyola, 20-7". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 2-B.
^ Charles Curtis (November 9, 1946).
"Aztecs Wallop Loyola, 20-7" . Los Angeles Times . p. 6 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Howard Hagen (November 17, 1946). "San Jose Bests San Diego, 6 To 0". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (November 25, 1946). "Aztecs Win On Safety; Close Season Saturday". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
^ Howard Hagen (December 1, 1946). "Aztecs 19-13 Victims Of LeBaron's Passing". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 4-B.
^
"1946 Football Schedule" . San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023 .
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