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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: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Don Coryell enters his 12th season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 The Aztecs won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Oregon State  17   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ North Texas  25   0   W    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Kent  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. San Jose State  23   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Houston  14   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Bowling Green State  35   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Fresno State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. West Texas A&M  37   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Pacific  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Long Beach State  33   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Iowa State  27   14   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record24-40
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 10-1-0 Coaches
20 10-1-0 UPI
  
1972 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Diego State 10-1266143   Don Coryell
Hawaii 8-3282214   Dave Holmes
Fresno State 6-4-1237158   Darryl D. Rogers
San Jose State 4-7197287   DeWayne Dewey King

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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