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San Diego State Football Team History


San Diego State Aztecs
San Diego State University
 San Diego, CA
Founded: 1897
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Capacity: 35,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Don Coryell
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Don Coryell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Cal St.-Los Angeles  13   13   T       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Cal St.-Long Beach  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Redlands (CA)  32   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. California-Santa Barbara  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Fresno State  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Pepperdine  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. US International (CA)  54   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. San Diego  42   12   W       
 Mon., Nov. 27  vs. San Diego Marines  18   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record10-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-1 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 10-0292125   Cecil Coleman
San Diego State 7-2-1231154   Don Coryell
Hawaii 5-3-1184111   Ching Do Kim

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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