1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his sixth year, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium.

1966 San Diego State Aztecs football
College Division national champion CCAA champion Camellia Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl, W 28–7 vs. Montana State
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1 (UPI small college)
AP	No. 1 (AP small college)
1966 record	11–0 (5–0 CCAA)
Head coach	Don Coryell (6th season)
Defensive coordinator	John Madden (3rd season)
Home stadium	Aztec Bowl Balboa Stadium

1966 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 AP / #1 UPI San Diego State $	5	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Fresno State	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Cal State Long Beach	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Cal Poly	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Cal State Los Angeles	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Valley State	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from College Division poll

They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, undefeated and untied with eleven wins and zero losses (11–0, 5–0 CCAA). The Aztecs finished the season ranked number 1 in both the AP Small College Football Poll and the UPI Small College Football Poll. The offense scored 317 points during the season, while the defense only gave up 105.

At the end of the regular season, San Diego State qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which at the time was the Western Regional Final in the College Division of the NCAA. The Aztecs beat Montana State in the game, 28–7. The Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion at the end of the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Instituto Politécnico Nacional Águilas Blancas*		Aztec Bowl San Diego	W 45–0	10,843	[1][2]
September 24	at Weber State[note 2]*	No. 7 AP / 10 UPI	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, Utah	W 38–34	10,961	[3]
October 1	at Cal Poly[note 3]	No. 5 AP / 3 UPI	Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, California	W 14–13	4,980	[4][5]
October 8	at Long Beach State[note 4]	No. 6 AP / 4 UPI	Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California	W 21–18	13,187	[6]
October 15	at San Jose State[note 5]*	No. 4 AP / 3 UPI	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	W 25–0	19,400	[7]
October 29	Fresno State[note 6]	No. 2 AP / 2 UPI	Aztec Bowl San Diego (rivalry)	W 34–13	15,178	[8]
November 5	North Dakota State*	No. 2 AP / 2 UPI	Balboa Stadium San Diego	W 36–0	35,342	[9]
November 12	Valley State[note 7]	No. 1 AP / 1 UPI	Aztec Bowl San Diego	W 21–0	10,423	[10]
November 19	Northern Arizona*	No. 1 AP / 1 UPI	Aztec Bowl San Diego	W 16–8	10,047	[11]
November 26	Cal State Los Angeles	No. 1 AP / 1 UPI	Balboa Stadium San Diego	W 39–12	13,947	[12][13]
December 10	Montana State*	No. 1 AP / 1 UPI	Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, California (Camellia Bowl)	W 28–7	15,740	[14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP & UPI Small College Football Polls

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[16]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Don Horn	Quarterback	1	25	Green Bay Packers
Leo Carroll	Defensive end	2	31	Atlanta Falcons
Don Shy	Running back	2	35	Pittsburgh Steelers
Bob Jones	Wide receiver	2	36	Chicago Bears
Bob Howard	Defensive back	2	48	San Diego Chargers
Nate Johns	Flanker	6	147	San Diego Chargers
John Williams	Defensive back	7	174	Philadelphia Eagles
Craig Scoggins	End	15	381	San Diego Chargers

Team awards

Award	Player
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy)	Don Horn
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)	Leo Carroll
Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy	Don Horn, Off John Wittler, Def
Most Inspirational Player	John Wittler

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Notes

1. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State
2. Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
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 (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
6. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
7. California State University, Northridge was known as San Fernando Valley State College from 1958 to 1971.

References

1. Howard Hagen (September 18, 1966). "Aztecs Overposer Mexico Poly, 45-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
2. "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Howard Hagen (September 25, 1966). "Great Aztec Rally Beats Weber, 38-34". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
4. "Aztecs Block PAT Try, Nip Mustangs, 14-13". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 2, 1966. p. J-1.
5. "Diablos Blasted By Weber St., 70-7!". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Aztecs Hold Off 49ers". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 9, 1966. p. C-1. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "San Jose Stunned by Aztecs". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 16, 1966. p. C-2. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Aztecs Roll, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1966. p. D13. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Howard Hagen (December 11, 1966). "'Number 1' Aztecs End Bison Reign In 36-0 Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. J-1.
10. Howard Hagen (November 13, 1966). "Aztecs Win Eighth, 21-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
11. Howard Hagen (November 20, 1966). "Aztecs Win Despite Five Fumbles". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
12. Howard Hagen (November 27, 1966). "Aztecs Finish Unbeaten". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
13. "Unbeaten Aztecs Snap 3-Year Hex". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 27, 1966. p. D-12. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
14. Howard Hagen (December 11, 1966). "Horn's Four TD Passes Rout Montana St., 28-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
15. "San Diego State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
16. "1967 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
17. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.