| Year: | 1966 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CCAA |
| Coachrank: | 1 (UPI small college) |
| Aprank: | 1 (AP small college) |
| Record: | 11–0 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0 |
| Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Def Coach: | John Madden |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium |
| Bowl: | Camellia Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 28–7 vs. Montana State |
The 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[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.
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 and UPI small college polls. 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.
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.[3]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 1 | 25 | Green Bay Packers | ||
| Defensive end | 2 | 31 | Atlanta Falcons | ||
| Running back | 2 | 35 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Bob Jones | Wide receiver | 2 | 36 | Chicago Bears | |
| 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 |
| 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 |