1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] This was the final season for San Diego State as a member of the PCAA. They won or shared the conference championship in five of their seven years of membership.

1975 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1975 record8–3 (3–2 PCAA)
Head coachClaude Gilbert (3rd season)
Home stadiumSan Diego Stadium
(Capacity: 54,000)
1975 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 5 –0 –0  9 –2 –0
Long Beach State 4 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
San Diego State 3 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –3 –0  5 –6 –1
Fresno State 1 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Cal State Fullerton 0 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his third year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 2] in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses (8–3, 3–2 PCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 5UTEP*
W 31–1033,964[1]
September 13at Oregon State*
W 25–018,780[2]
September 20North Texas State[note 3]*No. 20
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
W 30–1235,829[3]
September 27at Utah State*No. 16
W 19–1015,768[4][5]
October 4Cal State FullertonNo. 18
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
W 59–1439,780[6]
October 11at Fresno State[note 4]No. 18
W 29–09,326[7][8]
October 18New Mexico State*No. 18
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
W 48–345,022[9]
November 1at Pacific (CA)No. 18
W 31–1312,496[10]
November 8Arizona*No. 13
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
L 24–3153,611[11]
November 15at San Jose State
L 7–3120,399[12]
November 22Long Beach State[note 5]
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
L 17–2136,825[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.[16]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Duke FergersonWide receiver373Dallas Cowboys
Craig PenroseQuarterback4107Denver Broncos
Greg BoydDefensive end6170New England Patriots
Mike GilbertDefensive tackle11300Philadelphia Eagles
Mel JacobsWide receiver13363Detroit Lions
Reggie LewisDefensive end16443San Francisco 49ers

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Craig Penrose
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Charlie Wortiska, Off
Reggie Lewis, Def
Team Captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		Monte Reed, Off
Ed Kertel, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerTim Delaney,
Bob Johnson

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Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
  3. University of North Texas was known as North Texas State University from 1961 to 1987.
  4. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  5. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.

References
  1. "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  2. "Oregon State 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. "Aztecs Start Off With 100-Yard TD". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1975. p. III-13. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Utah State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. "Aztecs Beat Utah State, 19-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 28, 1975. p. III-14. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "San Diego Blitzes Titans, 59-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1975. p. III-17. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. "Unbeaten Cal Lutheran Beats Northridge, 16-8". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1975. p. III-15. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Aztecs Race to 7th victory". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 19, 1975. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Penrose riddles Pacific". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 2, 1975. p. S-7. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Arizona 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  12. "San Jose State 2007 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  13. 1976 Media Guide 49'er Football (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1976.
  14. "San Diego State 1975 Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  15. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. "1976 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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