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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: Paul Governali
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Paul Governali enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Pepperdine  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ San Francisco State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. San Jose State  27   27   T       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. San Diego Marines  19   19   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Arizona State  0   61   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ California-Santa Barbara  30   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Fresno State  7   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ New Mexico  6   34   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -2
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record23-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -2
  Away Record3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 8-2249124   Clark Van Galder
Hawaii 7-3291113   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 4-3-2149217   Paul Governali

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.