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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Don Coryell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 The Aztecs won the California Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Cal Poly-Pomona  6   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Cal St.-Los Angeles  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Cal St.-Long Beach  36   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Redlands (CA)  39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ California-Santa Barbara  46   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Fresno State  29   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Cal St.-Northridge  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Pacific  32   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. San Diego Marines  6   34   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-0
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Diego State 8-2294135   Don Coryell
Fresno State 7-3318116   Cecil Coleman
Hawaii 6-211263   Jim Asato

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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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