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: Claude Gilbert Conference: Big West-
1973 Season Highlights
Claude Gilbert enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
The Aztecs won the Big West Conference Championship.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Utah State
35
7
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Kent
17
9
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Houston
9
14
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
New Mexico State
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Pacific
13
10
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Florida State
38
17
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
San Jose State
27
27
T
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Long Beach State
17
2
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Fresno State
41
6
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
North Texas
56
9
W
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Iowa State
41
28
W
1973 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 321
Scoring Average 29.2
Points Allowed 129
Defense Average 11.7
Opponents Record 39-47
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-0
-1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 9-1-1
Coaches
19 9-1-1
UPI
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Big West 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.