1938 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1938 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1938 college football season.

1938 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceSouthern California Conference
1938 record5–2–1 (2–1–1 SCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAztec Bowl
1938 Southern California Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Pomona $ 4 –0 –1  6 –0 –1
Whittier 2 –0 –2  7 –1 –2
San Diego State 2 –1 –1  5 –2 –1
Redlands 2 –3 –0  3 –5 –0
Occidental 1 –4 –0  3 –5 –0
Caltech 0 –3 –0  1 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

This was the last year San Diego State would compete in the Southern California Conference (SCC). The following year, the Aztecs and Santa Barbara State would leave the SCIAC and join Fresno State and San Jose State as charter members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). In the 13 years the Aztecs played in the SCIAC (1926–1938), they were conference champions twice (1936 & 1937).

The 1938 San Diego State team was led by head coach Leo Calland in his fourth season with the Aztecs. They played home games at Aztec Bowl in San Diego, California. The Aztecs finished the season with five wins, two losses and one tie (5–2–1, 3–1–1 SCIAC). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 82–69 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 24USS New Mexico[note 2]*
W 29–202,000[1]
October 1Occidental
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 8–04,500[2]
October 8at Whittier
T 6–6[3]
October 15Pomona[note 3]
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 0–94,500[4]
October 22at Redlands
W 14–72,000[5]
October 29San Jose State[note 5]*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 0–147,500[6]
November 11at San Diego Marines (MCRD)[7][note 6]*
W 9–010,000[8]
November 19at Santa Barbara State[note 7]*
W 16–13[9]
November 24at Nevada*
 Cancelled[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

No San Diego State players were selected in the 1939 NFL Draft.[12][13]

Notes
  1. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. The USS New Mexico was a navy battleship that was served in the Pacific before and during World War II.
  3. What is now known as the Pomona-Pitzer football team played using just the Pomona College name from 1893 to 1949. Pitzer College did not exist until 1963.
  4. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Ted Runner Stadium on the University of Redlands campus, which was opened for the 1968 season
  5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  6. The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
  7. University of California, Santa Barbara was known as Santa Barbara State College from 1921 to 1943.
  8. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season."University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium". Retrieved January 4, 2017.

References
  1. Ted Steinmann (September 25, 1938). "Open Attack Gives Aztecs 29-20 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  2. Ted Steinmann (October 2, 1938). "Aztecs Turn Back Occidental, 8 to 0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  3. Ted Steinmann (October 9, 1938). "San Diego Staters Battle Whittier To 6-6 Deadlock". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  4. Ted Steinmann (October 16, 1938). "Pomona Drops Staters From Title Picture". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  5. Ted Steinmann (October 23, 1938). "Aztecs Best Redlands, 14-7, In Final Loop Appearance". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  6. Ted Steinmann (October 30, 1938). "San Jose Overpowers Locals in Shrine Encounter, 14-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  7. "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  8. Ted Steinmann (November 12, 1938). "Aztecs Humble Marines With Last Period Outburst, 9-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  9. Ted Steinmann (November 12, 1938). "Aztecs Rally To Win, 16-13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  10. "Nevada Cancels Remaining Games". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 2, 1938. p. 34. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  12. "1939 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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