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American college football season
The 1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented
San Diego State University during the
1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the
Pacific Coast Athletic Association .
[note 1]
The team was led by head coach
Claude Gilbert , in his second year, and played home games at
San Diego Stadium
[note 2] in
San Diego, California . They finished the season as Conference Champion for the third consecutive year, with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1, 4–0 PCAA).
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 14 at 17
Arizona * L 10–1738,914
[1]
September 21
Tampa * W 28–2530,639
[2]
September 28 at
UTEP * W 26–1222,785
[3]
[4]
October 12
Fresno State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA (
rivalry ) W 24–2135,394
[5]
October 19
San Jose State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 40–1433,714
[6]
October 26
Long Beach State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 27–1727,775
[7]
[8]
November 2 at
North Texas State * No. 20 L 9–143,100
[9]
November 9
Pacific (CA) San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 37–927,049
[10]
November 16
New Mexico State * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 35–1426,722
[11]
November 23
Bowling Green * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA T 21–2124,1784
[12]
November 30
Utah State * San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA W 34–624,687
[13]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
[14]
[15]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the
1975 NFL Draft .
[16]
The following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
[17]
Team awards
Award
Player
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy)
Dwight McDonald
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)
Tony Bachmann, Off Bobby Henderson, Def
Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy
Bill Kramer, Off Bobby Henderson, Def
Most Inspirational Player
Tim Delaney, Rance Olison
[15]
Notes
References
^
"Arizona 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Retrieved December 7, 2016 .
^
"San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Archived from
the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016 .
^
"Holoubek Throws for 4 Scores, Rallies Cal State L.A. to Victory" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 29, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Aztecs Get Late Start, Win 24-21" . The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. October 13, 1974. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017 .
^
"San Diego St. Defeats San Jose St., 40-14" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
^
"Two Late TD Passes by Penrose Give Aztecs 27-17 Win Over 49ers" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Mack Owens (November 3, 1974).
"Eagles Stun San Diego State, 14-9" . Denton Record-Chronicle . Denton, Texas. p. C-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Aztecs top UOP, clinch PCAA title" . Independent Press-Telegram . Long Beach, California. November 10, 1974. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"San Diego St. First Half Passing Nails Aggies" . Las Cruces Sun-News . Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 17, 1974. p. 13. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"San Diego State, Bowling Green Tie" . Independent Press-Telegram . Long Beach, California. November 24, 1974. p. S-4. 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 7, 2016 .
^
"San Diego State 1974 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 .
^
"1975 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