1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team
1964 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 7 (UPI small college) |
AP | No. 5 (AP small college) |
1964 record | 8–2 (4–1 CCAA) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | John Madden (1st season) |
Home stadium | Aztec Bowl |
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No. 3 AP / No.1 UPI Cal St Los Angeles $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 AP / No.7 UPI San Diego State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Long Beach | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season.
San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his fourth year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl.
The Aztecs were nationally rated as high as number 2 in the AP Small College Football Poll, and finished the year ranked number 5. They finished the season with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 CCAA). The offense averaged over 40 points a game, totaling 423 points during the season. The defense gave up less than 10 points in 9 of their games, giving up only 71 points in 10 games.
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 19 | at Cal Poly Pomona[note 2]* | Pomona, California | W 53–8 | [1] | |
September 26 | San Francisco State[note 3]* |
| W 54–0 | 12,500[2] | |
October 3 | Cal Poly[note 4] | No. 4 AP / 2 UPI |
| W 59–7 | 4,100[3] |
October 10 | at Long Beach State[note 5] | No. 2 AP / 2 UPI | W 45–8 | 11,761[4] | |
October 17 | No. 12 UPI Cal State Los Angeles | No. 2 AP / 1 UPI |
| L 0–7 | 16,165[5] |
October 24 | at UC Santa Barbara* | No. 4 AP / 7 UPI |
| W 50–9 | 5,000[6] |
October 31 | Fresno State[note 6] | No. 7 AP / 5 UPI |
| W 44–6 | 12,000[7][8] |
November 14 | Valley State[note 7] | No. 6 AP / 5 UPI |
| W 53–0 | 8,500[9][10] |
November 21 | Cal Western[note 8]* | No. 5 AP / 3 UPI |
| W 50–6 | 9,450[11] |
November 28 | at San Jose State[note 9]* | No. 5 AP / 3 UPI |
| L 15–20 | 7,500[12] |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL[]
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 NFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Gary Garrison | Wide receiver – Split End | 6 | 77 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Leon Standridge | End | 18 | 240 | San Francisco 49ers |
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 AFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Jim Allison | Running back | 12 | 94 | San Diego Chargers |
John Godden | Linebacker | 16 | 126 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their San Diego State career in 1964, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.[16]
Player | Position | First NFL team |
John Milks | Linebacker | 1965 San Diego Chargers |
Team awards[]
Award | Player |
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Gary Garrison |
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Ed Johns |
Most Inspirational Player | John Godden |
Notes[]
- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was known as Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Unit from 1957 to 1965. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
- ^ San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
- ^ California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
- ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
- ^ California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.
- ^ Alliant International University was formed in 2001 via the merger of United States International University (USIU) and California School of Professional Psychology. USIU had been known as California Western University (Cal Western) from 1952 to 1967.
- ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
References[]
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 20, 1964). "Aztecs Rout Cal Poly In Opener, 53-8". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 27, 1964). "Aztecs Romp, 54-0; Allison Gains 271". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 4, 1964). "2nd-Ranked Aztecs Crush Poly, 59-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 11, 1964). "Aztecs Conquer Long Beach, 45-8". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
- ^ Jerry Magee (October 18, 1964). "L.A. State Beats Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 25, 1964). "Aztecs Bombard Gauchos, 50-9". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 1, 1964). "Aztecs Rip Fresno". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ "Hapless Poly Whacked by Diablos, 68-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1964. p. D-9. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 15, 1964). "Aztecs Rip San Fernando, 53-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ "Diablos Win CCAA Crown By Beating L.B. State, 7-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 15, 1964. p. D-4. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 22, 1964). "Aztecs Rip Cal Western, 50-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 29, 1964). "Late Spartan Score Whips SDS, 20-15". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 16, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "1965 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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