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1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.
| 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football |
|---|
| Independent |
| No. 1 (UPI small college) |
| No. 2 (AP small college) |
| 9–0–1 |
| Don Coryell (8th season) |
| Rod Dowhower (1st season) |
| San Diego Stadium |
The 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.
This was San Diego State's last year in the College Division of the NCAA. They had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for the previous 29 years, but competed as an Independent during the 1968 season. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eighth year, and played their home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California.
The team finished the season undefeated for the second time under Coach Coryell, with nine wins, zero losses, and one tie (9–0–1). At the end of the season, the Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion for the third consecutive year in the UPI small college football rankings and No. 2 in the AP small college football rankings.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | UT Arlington* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 23–18 | 35,227 | ||
| September 20 | Northern Illinois* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 40–21 | 30,560 | ||
| September 28 | at Montana State* | No. 1 | Gatton FieldBozeman, MT | W 34–22 | 9,000 | |
| October 12 | Texas Southern* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 42–23 | 38,305 | |
| October 19 | Cal State Los Angeles* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 37–14 | 44,169 | |
| October 26 | San Jose State* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 48–6 | 34,641 | |
| November 2 | Fresno State* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA (rivalry) | W 42–12 | 24,387 | |
| November 9 | Southern Miss* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 68–7 | 43,766 | |
| November 23 | Tennessee State* | No. 1 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | T 13–13 | 37,713 | |
| November 30 | Utah State* | No. 2 | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 30–19 | 37,425 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Dryer | Defensive end | 1 | 13 | New York Giants |
| Lloyd Edwards | Tight end | 3 | 75 | Oakland Raiders |
| Tom Nettles | Flanker | 7 | 179 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Doug Fisher | Linebacker | 12 | 290 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
The following finished their college career in 1968, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Clancy Oliver | Defensive back | 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Nate Wright | Defensive back | 1969 Atlanta Falcons |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Tom Nettles |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Larry Findley, OffFred Dryer, Def |
| Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Dennis Shaw, OffMike Meagher, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Mike Meagher |
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