American college football season
The1949 San Diego State Aztecs football team representedSan Diego State College [ note 1] 1949 college football season .
San Diego State competed in theCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by third-year head coachBill Schutte , and played home games at bothAztec Bowl andBalboa Stadium . They finished the season with six wins and three losses (6–3, 3–1 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 195–200 for the season.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 1 atPepperdine * W 9–76,000 [ 1] [ 2] October 8 Pomona * W 33–138,000 [ 3] October 15 New Mexico A&M * W 39–188,000 [ 4] October 22 atPacific (CA) * L 14–628,000 [ 5] October 29 Loyola (CA) * L 20–3418,000 [ 6] November 5 atFresno State W 18–77,500 [ 7] November 12 San Jose State L 0–408,500 [ 8] November 19 Cal Poly W 40–195,000 [ 9] November 24 Santa Barbara W 22–05,500–6,000 [ 10] [ 11] *Non-conference game
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Team players in the NFL [ edit ] No San Diego State players were selected in the1950 NFL draft .[ 13] [ 14]
The following finished their San Diego State career in 1949, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
^ Howard Hagen (October 2, 1949). "Preston's 88-yard T.D. Gallop Sparks Aztecs' 9-7 Victory".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. 2-B. ^ "Oxy Stretches Win Streak to 10 Games" .The Bakersfield Californian . Bakersfield, California. October 3, 1949. p. 30. RetrievedMarch 13, 2018 – viaNewspapers.com .^ Howard Hagen (October 9, 1949). "Aztecs Race To 33-13 Triumph".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ Howard Hagen (October 16, 1949). "Aztecs Wallop N.M. Aggies, 39-18".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ Howard Hagen (October 23, 1949). "College of Pacific Runs Over S.D. State, 62-14".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-2. ^ Howard Hagen (October 31, 1949). "Coleman Lost to Aztecs For Battle With Fresno".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ Howard Hagen (November 6, 1949). "S.D. State Turns Back Fresno's Bid, 18 to 7".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-2. ^ Howard Hagen (November 13, 1949). "Spartans Pin 40-0 Lacing On Aztecs".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-2. ^ Howard Hagen (November 20, 1949). "Aztecs Drub Poly".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ Cummings, Clover (November 25, 1949)."Gauchos Defeated 22-0 by Aztecs in Season's Finale" .Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California . p. B5. RetrievedMay 27, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com ^ Howard Hagen (November 25, 1949). "Aztecs Close With 22-0 Win".The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-3. ^ "1949 Football Schedule" . San Diego State University Athletics. RetrievedAugust 21, 2023 .^ "1950 NFL Draft" . RetrievedDecember 7, 2016 .^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni" . RetrievedDecember 8, 2016 .
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