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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: Doug Scovil
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Doug Scovil enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Tulsa  9   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. California  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Utah  24   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Texas-El Paso  41   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Hawaii  27   27   T       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Long Beach State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Colorado State  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Brigham Young  12   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Nevada Las Vegas  10   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Wyoming  21   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ New Mexico  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Air Force  7   38   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-9 -1
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed352
  Defense Average29.3
  Opponents Record62-51
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-6 -1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-1505247Won  21-177-031093  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 6-6239233 4-2148122  Joe Lee Dunn
Colorado State 5-7222340 4-3140182  Leon Fuller
Air Force 10-2367221Won  9-34-2177136  Ken Hatfield
Wyoming 7-5331327 4-3172189  Al Kincaid
Utah 5-6296289 3-4204185  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
San Diego State 2-9-1221352 1-6134229  Doug Scovil
Texas El Paso 2-10210359 0-7110259  Bill Yung

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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