| Year: | 1963 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CCAA |
| Coachrank: | 7 (UPI small college) |
| Record: | 7–2 |
| Conf Record: | 4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Aztec Bowl |
| Champion: | CCAA champion |
The 1963 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[1] during the 1963 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 third year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl. They finished the season with seven wins and two losses (7–2, 4–1 CCAA) and claimed the CCAA conference championship.[2] For the year, the offense averaged over 35 points a game, totaling 317 points. The defense gave up an average of 13 points a game, totaling 118 in 9 games.
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft.[5]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farris | Guard | 11 | 147 | Los Angeles Rams | |
| John Butler | Fullback | 20 | 274 | Baltimore Colts |
| Player | Position | First NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd McCoy | Guard | 1964 San Diego Chargers | |
| Mario Mendez | Halfback | 1964 San Diego Chargers |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Mario Mendez | |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Frank Acosta Ed Johns | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Joe Gibbs |