| 1969San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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PCAA champion | |
Pasadena Bowl, W 28–7 vs.Boston University | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 18 |
| Record | 11–0 (6–0 PCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rod Dowhower (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | San Diego Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was anAmerican football team that representedSan Diego State College[note 1] during the1969 NCAA University Division football season.
This was San Diego State's first year in theUniversity Division and was the inaugural season for thePacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[note 2] The team was led by head coachDon Coryell, in his ninth year, and played home games atSan Diego Stadium[note 3] inSan Diego,California.
They finished the season as conference champion and had aPasadena Bowl victory overBoston University, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses (11–0, 6–0 PCAA).[1] The Aztecs were ranked eighteenth in the finalUPI Poll.
The team's statistical leaders includedDennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.[2]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Cal State Los Angeles | W 49–0 | 38,258 | [3] | |||
| October 4 | 8:00 p.m. | atSan Jose State | W 55–21 | 9,271 | [4] | ||
| October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | atWest Texas State* | W 24–14 | 14,000 | [5] | ||
| October 18 | atUT Arlington* | W 27–10 | 9,500 | [6] | |||
| October 25 | UC Santa Barbara |
| W 53–13 | 47,605 | [7][8] | ||
| November 1 | atFresno State | W 48–20 | 9,501 | [9][10] | |||
| November 8 | 8:04 p.m. | Pacific (CA) |
| W 58–32 | 48,632 | [11] | |
| November 15 | New Mexico State* |
| W 70–21 | 25,827 | [12] | ||
| November 22 | 8:00 p.m. | North Texas State* |
| W 42–24 | 48,817 | [13] | |
| November 29 | Long Beach State | No. 18 |
| W 36–32 | 37,425 | [14] | |
| December 6 | Boston University* | No. 20 | W 28–7 | 41,276 | [15] | ||
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The following San Diego State players were selected in the1970 NFL draft.[17]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Shaw | Quarterback | 2 | 30 | Buffalo Bills |
| Billie Hayes | Defensive back | 4 | 104 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Lon Woodard | Defensive end | 7 | 166 | New Orleans Saints |
| Bill Pierson | Center | 12 | 306 | New York Jets |
The following finished their college career in 1969, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[18]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Weathers | Linebacker | 1970 Oakland Raiders |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Dennis Shaw |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Bill Pierson, Off Bill Van Leeuwen, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Dennis Shaw, Off Tim Burnett, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney |
