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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Paul Governali enters his 4th season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Cal St.-Los Angeles  3   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Cal St.-Long Beach  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Redlands (CA)  19   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Fresno State  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. California-Santa Barbara  7   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Pepperdine  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. San Diego Marines  6   64   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record1-6 -1
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-2 -1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-3226146   Cecil Coleman
Hawaii 3-6100174   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 1-6-174208   Paul Governali

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.