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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: Leo B. Calland
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
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
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record20-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-2-110958   Jimmy Bradshaw
San Diego State 5-3-112893   Leo B. Calland
Hawaii 2-4115134   Eugene Luke Gill

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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.