| Year: | 1964 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CCAA |
| Coachrank: | 7 (UPI small college) |
| Aprank: | 5 (AP small college) |
| Record: | 8–2 |
| Conf Record: | 4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | John Madden |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Aztec Bowl |
| Champion: | CCAA champion |
The 1964 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[1] during the 1964 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 fourth year, and played home games at Aztec Bowl.
The Aztecs were nationally rated as high as number 2 in the AP small college poll, and finished the year ranked number 5. They finished the season with eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 CCAA). The offense averaged over 40 points a game, totaling 423 points during the season. The defense gave up less than 10 points in 9 of their games, giving up only 71 points in 10 games.
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.[4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver – Split End | 6 | 77 | Philadelphia Eagles | ||
| Leon Standridge | End | 18 | 240 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running back | 12 | 94 | San Diego Chargers | ||
| John Godden | Linebacker | 16 | 126 | San Diego Chargers |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Gary Garrison | |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Ed Johns | |
| Most Inspirational Player | John Godden |