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1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).
| 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football |
|---|
| Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 6–5 (2–3 PCAA) |
| Don Coryell (11th season) |
| Rod Dowhower (4th season) |
| San Diego Stadium |
The 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).
The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eleventh year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–3 PCAA).
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Southern Miss* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 0–10 | 11,157 | ||
| October 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 30–10 | 26,043 | |
| October 9 | 8:03 p.m. | Pacific (CA) | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 14–7 | 39,464 | |
| October 16 | at UC Santa Barbara | Campus StadiumSanta Barbara, CA | W 27–23 | 5,500 | ||
| October 22 | Utah State* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 36–20 | 25,047 | ||
| October 30 | at Fresno State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | L 10–17 | 11,140 | ||
| November 6 | at San Jose State | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | L 7–45 | 16,394 | ||
| November 13 | Long Beach State | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | L 7–12 | 28,468 | ||
| November 20 | Arizona* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 39–10 | 21,681 | ||
| November 27 | Iowa State* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | L 31–48 | 25,490 | ||
| December 4 | 7:30 p.m. | North Texas State* | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 44–28 | 16,278 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time |
The following were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Buchanon | Defensive back | 1 | 7 | Green Bay Packers |
| Tom Reynolds | Wide receiver | 2 | 49 | New England Patriots |
| Martin Imhof | Defensive end – Defensive tackle | 4 | 84 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Robert West | Wide receiver | 4 | 90 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Bruce Ward | Guard | 6 | 141 | San Diego Chargers |
| Brian Sipe | Quarterback | 13 | 330 | Cleveland Browns |
| Marv Owens | Wide receiver | 14 | 361 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Tom Reynolds |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Steve Henson, OffTy Youngs, Def |
| Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Brian Sipe, OffWillie Buchanon, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Ty Youngs |
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