1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
1986 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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WAC champion | |
Holiday Bowl, L 38–39 vs. Iowa | |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
1986 record | 8–4 (7–1 WAC) |
Head coach | Denny Stolz (1st season) |
Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium (Capacity: 59,022) |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team was led by head coach Denny Stolz, in his first year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They completed the regular season as Champions of the WAC, with a record of eight wins, four losses (8–4, 7–1 WAC). The year finished with their first post-season bowl game in 17 years, the Holiday Bowl against the 19th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 6 | Long Beach State[note 2]* |
| W 27–24 | 23,594[1] |
September 13 | at Utah |
| W 37–30 | 35,982[2] |
September 20 | No. 19 UCLA* |
| L 14–45 | 50,338[3] |
September 27 | at New Mexico |
| W 38–34 | 20,579[4] |
October 4 | at No. 20 Stanford* | L 10–17 | 36,500[5] | |
October 18 | at UTEP | W 15–10 | 40,109[6] | |
October 25 | Air Force |
| L 10–22 | 27,336[7] |
November 1 | at Colorado State | W 27–26 | 14,127[8] | |
November 15 | Wyoming |
| W 31–24 | 20,168[9] |
November 22 | Hawaii |
| W 35–5 | 23,838[10] |
November 29 | BYU |
| W 10–3 | 45,062[11] |
December 30 | No. 16 Iowa* |
| L 38–39 | 59,473[12] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
Robert Awalt | Tight End | 3 | 62 | St. Louis Cardinals |
The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]
Player | Position | First NFL Team |
Doug Aronson | Guard | 1987 Cincinnati Bengals |
Duane Pettitt | Defensive End | 1987 San Diego Chargers |
Mike Ariey | Tackle | 1989 Green Bay Packers |
Randy Kirk | Linebacker | 1987 San Diego Chargers |
Renard Young | Defensive Back | 1987 Seattle Seahawks |
Richard Brown | Linebacker | 1987 Los Angeles Rams |
Team awards
Award | Player |
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Todd Santos |
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Doug Aronson, Off Levi Esene, Def |
Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Corey Gilmore, Off Doug Aronson, Off Levi Esene, Def |
Most Inspirational Player | Mike Arley |
Notes
- San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.
- 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.
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References
- California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
- "Utah 1987 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- Steve Dolan (September 21, 1986). "SDSU Is Routed by UCLA, 45-14". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lobo Summary". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. September 28, 1986. p. G-2. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Game At A Glance 04 Oct 1986". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1986. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- Steve Dolan (October 26, 1986). "No Flashback: Aztecs Lose, 22-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Steve Dolan (November 2, 1986). "Offensive Line Becomes a Casualty List". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Steve Dolan (November 16, 1986). "SDSU Strong Arms Wyoming, 31-24, in Drive for WAC Title". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "BYU 1987 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Aztecs Upended by a Field Goal as Time Expires". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. December 31, 1986. p. I-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "San Diego State 1986 Schedule". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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