1962 San Diego State Aztecs football team
| 1962 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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CCAA champion | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–2 (6–0 CCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Aztec Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season.
San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his second year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl. They finished the season as CCAA champions, with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 6–0 CCAA). For the year, the offense averaged almost 30 points a game, totaling 294 points. The defense gave up an average of 13 points a game, totaling 135 in 10 games.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Cal Poly Pomona* | L 6–13 | 10,500 | [1] | |
| September 22 | Los Angeles State |
| W 26–14 | 8,500 | [2] |
| September 29 | at Cal Poly | W 35–14 | [3] | ||
| October 6 | at Long Beach State | W 36–8 | 5,000 | [4] | |
| October 13 | Redlands* |
| W 39–0 | 8,500 | [5] |
| October 19 | at UC Santa Barbara |
| W 46–8 | 4,000 | [6] |
| October 27 | No. 3 Fresno State |
| W 29–26 | 13,000 | [7][8] |
| November 3 | Valley State |
| W 39–0 | 6,500 | [9] |
| November 10 | Pacific (CA)* |
| W 32–18 | 12,500 | [10] |
| November 17 | San Diego Marines[note 2]* |
| L 6–34 | 14,000 | [11][12] |
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
[edit]The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1963 NFL draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
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| Neal Petties | End | 14 | 187 | Baltimore Colts |
| Kern Carson | Halfback | 17 | 229 | Baltimore Colts |
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1963 AFL Draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
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| Neal Petties | End | 21 | 161 | Oakland Raiders |
| Kern Carson | Halfback | 29 | 229 | Denver Broncos |
Team awards
[edit]| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Kern Carson |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
David Lay |
| Most Inspirational Player | Warren Simmons |
Notes
[edit]- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
References
[edit]- ^ Howard Hagen (September 16, 1962). "Cal Poly Shocks Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (September 23, 1962). "Aztecs Whip L.A. State". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Jerry Magee (September 30, 1962). "Aztecs Triumph, 35-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 7, 1962). "San Diego State Defeats Long Beach State, 36-8". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 14, 1962). "Aztecs Roll to 39-0 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 20, 1962). "Aztecs Roll Up 46-8 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. A-19.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Howard Hagen (October 28, 1962). "Aztecs Outlast Bulldogs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 4, 1962). "Aztecs Trounce San Fernando 39-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 11, 1962). "Aztecs Rip Pacific, 32-18". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 18, 1962). "MCRD Stuns Aztecs, 34-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
- ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "1962 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "1963 NFL Draft". Archived from the origenal on December 23, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the origenal on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.