1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team
The 1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
1987 record | 5–7 (4–4 WAC) |
Head coach | Denny Stolz (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium (Capacity: 59,022) |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team was led by head coach Denny Stolz, in his second year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego. They completed the season with a record of five wins, seven losses (5–7, 4–4 WAC).
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | at No. 3 UCLA* | L 14–47 | 54,287[1] | |
September 12 | Utah |
| W 52–34 | 28,645[2] |
September 19 | at Air Force | L 7–49 | 35,035[3] | |
September 26 | at Oregon* | L 20–25 | 31,573[4] | |
October 3 | at Wyoming |
| L 10–52 | 25,018[5] |
October 10 | UTEP |
| L 33–34 | 20,744[6] |
October 17 | Stanford* |
| L 40–44 | 25,676[7] |
October 24 | Long Beach State[note 2]*![]() |
| W 52–42 | 23,625[8] |
October 31 | at Hawaii | W 29–21 | 41,437[9] | |
November 7 | at BYU |
| L 21–38 | 64,341[10] |
November 14 | Colorado State |
| W 25–12 | 17,382[11] |
November 21 | New Mexico |
| W 53–30 | 21,392[12] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft.[15]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Harold Hicks | Defensive back | 7 | 193 | Washington Redskins |
Clarence Nunn | Defensive back | 9 | 246 | New Orleans Saints |
Todd Santos | Quarterback | 10 | 274 | New Orleans Saints |
Wayne Ross | Punter | 12 | 315 | Washington Redskins |
Dave DesRochers | Tackle | 12 | 326 | Seattle Seahawks |
The following finished their college career in 1987, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]
Player | Position | First NFL team |
Brett Faryniarz | Linebacker | 1988 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) | Dave DesRochers, Off Brett Faryniarz, Def |
Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Todd Santos, Off Reggie Blaylock, Off Brett Faryniarz, Def |
Most Inspirational Player | Reggie Blaylock |
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
- Curt Holbreich (September 6, 1987). "Todd Santos, Going Big Time, Has Tough Time". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Utah 1988 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Air Force 49, San Diego St. 7". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. September 20, 1987. p. 18D. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Curt Holbreich (September 27, 1987). "SDSU Grounded by Penalty, Oregon Comeback". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Curt Holbreich (October 4, 1987). "There May Be No Road to Title After Aztecs Fall to Wyoming, 52-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- Curt Holbreich (October 18, 1987). "Santos Big Night for Naught". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Curt Holbreich (October 25, 1987). "Santos Goes Over 10,000 Yards in SDSU's Victory". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- "BYU 1988 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- Curt Holbreich (November 15, 1987). "SDSU Finds Different Way to Win". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Curt Holbreich (November 22, 1987). "Aztecs Make Sure Lobos' Number Is Up in Finale". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "San Diego State 1987 Schedule". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "1988 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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