1963 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1963 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season.

1963 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7 (UPI small college)
1963 record7–2 (4–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAztec Bowl
1963 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 UPI San Diego State 4 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Los Angeles State $ 3 –1 –0  7 –1 –0
Long Beach State 3 –2 –0  5 –5 –0
Fresno State 2 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
Cal Poly 1 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
Valley State 0 –3 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his third year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl. They finished the season with seven wins and two losses (7–2, 4–1 CCAA). At the end of the season, Los Angeles State was awarded the conference championship as a result of their victory over the Aztecs on October 19. For the year, the offense averaged over 35 points a game, totaling 317 points. The defense gave up an average of 13 points a game, totaling 118 in 9 games.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 28Cal Poly Pomona[note 2]*
W 42–713,500[1]
October 5Cal Poly[note 3]No. 7 UPI
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, California
W 69–010,356[2]
October 12Long Beach State[note 4]No. 6 UPI
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego
W 33–813,536[3]
October 19at Los Angeles State[note 5]No. 5 AP / 5 UPI
L 30–4313,801[4][5]
October 26UC Santa Barbara*No. 10 AP / 5 UPI
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego
W 42–1411,265[6]
November 2at Fresno State[note 6]No. 10 AP / 7 UPI
W 34–610,871[7]
November 9at Pacific (CA)*No. 8 AP / 6 UPI
W 34–184,000[8]
November 16at Valley State[note 8]No. 8 AP / 6 UPI
W 21–6[9]
November 30at San Diego Marines (MCRD)[10][note 9]*No. 9 AP / 6 UPI
L 12–1625,371[11]

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1964 NFL Draft.[14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
John FarrisGuard11147Los Angeles Rams
John ButlerFullback20274Baltimore Colts

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1964 AFL Draft.[14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
John FarrisGuard17136San Diego Chargers

The following finished their San Diego State career in 1963, were not drafted, but played in the NFL/AFL.[15]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL Team
Lloyd McCoyGuard1964 San Diego Chargers
Mario MendezHalfback1964 San Diego Chargers

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Mario Mendez
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Frank Acosta
Ed Johns
Most Inspirational PlayerJoe Gibbs

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Notes
  1. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was known as Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis Unit from 1957 to 1965. However, it was more commonly known as Cal Poly (Pomona).
  3. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  4. California State University, Long Beach was known as Long Beach State College from 1950 to 1963.
  5. California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) was known as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences from 1947 to 1963.
  6. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  7. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  8. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.
  9. 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
  1. Howard Hagen (September 29, 1963). "Aztecs Smash Cal Poly, 42-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  2. Howard Hagen (October 6, 1963). "Aztecs Wallop Poly, 69-0; Mendez Scores Five Times". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  3. Howard Hagen (October 6, 1963). "Aztec Ground Attack Sinks Long Beach State, 33-8". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  4. "L.A. State Stuns Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 20, 1963. p. B-1.
  5. "Marteen Leads Diablos to 43-30 Upset Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1963. p. C-12. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Howard Hagen (October 27, 1963). "Aztecs Crush Gauchos, 42-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  7. Howard Hagen (November 3, 1963). "Aztecs Stun Fresno, 34-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  8. Howard Hagen (November 10, 1963). "Aztecs Rip UOP, 34-18". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
  9. Howard Hagen (November 17, 1963). "Aztecs Outscore Matadors, 21-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  10. "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  11. Howard Hagen (December 1, 1963). "MCRD Nips Aztecs, 16-12". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. I-1.
  12. "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  13. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. "1964 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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