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: Leo B. Calland Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-
1940 Season Highlights
Leo B. Calland enters his 6th season as Head Coach at San Diego State.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 27 vs. Pomona-Pitzer (CA)
33
3
W
Fri., Oct. 4 vs. Occidental
20
0
W
Fri., Oct. 11 @
San Jose State
0
10
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Redlands (CA)
20
14
W
Fri., Oct. 25 vs.
Fresno State
0
0
T
Fri., Nov. 8 vs. San Diego Marines
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Whittier (CA)
33
6
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @ California-Santa Barbara
9
7
W
Sat., Dec. 7 @
Hawaii
7
33
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 128
Scoring Average 14.2
Points Allowed 93
Defense Average 10.3
Opponents Record 20-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.