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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
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
  Record9-1 -1
  Points Scored321
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record39-47
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-0 -1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-1-1 Coaches
19 9-1-1 UPI
  
1973 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 9-2205152   Dave Holmes
San Diego State 9-1-1321129   Claude Gilbert
San Jose State 5-4-2193173   Darryl D. Rogers
Fresno State 2-9148286   J.R. Boone

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

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