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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: Claude Gilbert
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Claude Gilbert enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 The Aztecs won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Arizona  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Tampa  28   25   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Texas-El Paso  26   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Fresno State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. San Jose State  40   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Long Beach State  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ North Texas  9   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Pacific  37   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. New Mexico State  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Bowling Green State  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Utah State  34   6   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record37-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record2-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Diego State 8-2-1291170   Claude Gilbert
San Jose State 8-3-1323199   Darryl D. Rogers
Hawaii 6-5175211   Larry Price
Fresno State 5-7250206   J.R. Boone

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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