1952 San Diego State Aztecs football team

1952 San Diego State Aztecs football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
1952 record 4–5 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach Bill Schutte (6th season)
Home stadium Aztec Bowl
Balboa Stadium
1952 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cal Poly $ 4 –0 –0  7 –3 –0
Santa Barbara 3 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
San Diego State 2 –2 –0  4 –5 –0
Los Angeles State 1 –3 –0  4 –4 –0
Pepperdine 0 –4 –0  2 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1952 college football season.

San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by sixth-year head coach Bill Schutte, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium. They finished the season with four wins and five losses (4–5, 2–2 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 238–267 for the season.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 27 San Jose State[note 2]* Aztec Bowl • San Diego L 6–47   8,500[1]
October 4 at Cal Poly[note 3] Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, California L 18–20   5,000[2]
October 11 Pepperdine[note 4] Balboa Stadium • San Diego W 33–13   5,000[3]
October 18 Redlands* Aztec Bowl • San Diego W 27–12   5,000[4]
October 25 Los Angeles State[note 5] Aztec Bowl • San Diego W 41–26   5,000[5]
November 1 Fresno State[note 6]* Balboa Stadium • San Diego (Rivalry) L 33–49   18,000[6]
November 8 San Francisco State[note 7]* Aztec Bowl • San Diego W 39–28   5,000[7]
November 17 San Diego Marines[8][note 8]* Aztec Bowl • San Diego L 21–51   8,000[9]
November 21 at Santa Barbara[note 9] La Playa Stadium • Santa Barbara, California L 20–21   5,500[10]
*Non-conference game.

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Team players in the NFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1953 NFL Draft.[13]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Hugh LathamTackle17201San Francisco 49ers
Paul HeldQuarterback19229Detroit Lions

Notes

  1. ↑ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. ↑ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  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. ↑ Pepperdine University was known as George Pepperdine College from 1937 to 1970.
  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. ↑ San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935 to 1971.
  8. ↑ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
  9. ↑ University of California, Santa Barbara was known as Santa Barbara College of the University of California from 1944 to 1957.

References

  1. ↑ Howard Hagen (September 28, 1952). "S.J. Mauls State, 47-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  2. ↑ Howard Hagen (October 5, 1952). "Cal Poly Deals Aztecs Surprise 20-18 Setback". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  3. ↑ Howard Hagen (October 12, 1952). "Aztecs Repulse Waves, 33 to 13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  4. ↑ Howard Hagen (October 19, 1952). "Aztecs Romp To 27-12 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  5. ↑ Howard Hagen (October 26, 1952). "Aztecs Overcome L.A. State, 41 To 26". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
  6. ↑ Howard Hagen (November 2, 1952). "Bulldogs Whip Aztecs in 49 to 33 Scoring Spree". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  7. ↑ Howard Hagen (November 9, 1952). "Aztecs Rally to Whip San Francisco, 39-28". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  8. ↑ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ Howard Hagen (November 18, 1952). "Devildogs Steamroll Aztecs 51-21". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  10. ↑ Howard Hagen (November 22, 1952). "Gaucho Theft Up-Ends Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-3.
  11. ↑ "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "1953 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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