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1973 San Diego State Aztecs football
PCAA champion
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
Record9–1–1 (3–0–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadium San Diego Stadium
Seasons
←  1972
1974 →
1973 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 San Diego State $ 3 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
San Jose State 2 – 0 – 2 5 – 4 – 2
Pacific (CA) 2 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Fresno State 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Long Beach State 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Utah State*
W 35–710,225 [1] [2]
September 30 Kent State*
W 17–928,461 [3]
October 6No. 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 20at Pacific (CA)
W 13–1014,785 [7]
October 27 Florida State*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego
W 38–1726,492 [8]
November 3at 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 17at 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]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Claudie Minor Tackle 3 68 Denver Broncos
Jesse Freitas Quarterback 6 133 San Diego Chargers

The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. [17]

Player Position First NFL team
Herb Dobbins Tackle 1974 Philadelphia Eagles
Keith Denson Wide receiver 1976 New York Jets

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

  1. ^ San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  2. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.

References

  1. ^ "Utah State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "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. Open access icon
  3. ^ 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. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Houston 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "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. Open access icon
  6. ^ "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. Open access icon
  7. ^ "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. Open access icon
  8. ^ "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. Open access icon
  9. ^ 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. Open access icon
  10. ^ 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. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  12. ^ "Aztecs sack 49ers, 17-2". Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, Texas. November 25, 1973. p. C-1. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  13. ^ "Iowa State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  14. ^ "San Diego State 1973 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "1974 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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