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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: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Claude Gilbert enters his 6th season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Iowa State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas-El Paso  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Fresno State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Wyoming  22   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Pacific  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Long Beach State  25   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Colorado State  34   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Brigham Young  3   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Miami  14   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. New Mexico  27   24   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Utah  18   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record51-42
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-6
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4320199Lost  16-235-119469  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 7-5284205 3-3126107  Bill Mondt
Colorado State 5-6238247 2-4111153  Sark Arslanian
Utah 8-3291182 4-2144104  Wayne Howard
Wyoming 5-7253245 4-2158134  Bill Lewis
San Diego State 4-7242257 2-4128158  Claude Gilbert
Texas El Paso 1-11151424 1-581217  Bill Michael

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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