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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: Ted Tollner
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Ted Tollner enters his 4th season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Navy  45   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Washington  3   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Wisconsin  10   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Air Force  18   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arizona  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. New Mexico  21   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Hawaii  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Wyoming  17   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. San Jose State  48   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Fresno State  20   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Colorado State  17   38   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed333
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record83-63
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 11-2477203Won  35-248-1341111  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 9-4404274Lost  14-206-3271198  Dennis Franchione
Brigham Young 6-5250254 4-4175167  Lavell Edwards
Air Force 10-3279190Lost  13-416-2201129  Fisher DeBerry
Rice 7-4306285 5-3205189  Ken Hatfield
Fresno State 6-6318288 5-3208166  Pat Hill
Utah 6-5253200 5-3199127  Ron McBride
Wyoming 7-6322227 4-4175130  Dana Dimel
Southern Methodist 6-5247237 4-3157145  Mike Cavan
San Diego State 5-7257333 4-4171199  Ted Tollner
San Jose State 4-7225387 4-4191277  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 4-7162311 3-5128201  Charlie Bailey
Nevada Las Vegas 3-8281332 2-6205260  Jeff Horton
Tulsa 2-9258426 2-5179263  Dave Rader
Hawaii 3-9189308 1-796238  Fred vonAppen
Texas Christian 1-10172325 1-5100192  Pat Sullivan

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Western 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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