Year: | 1970 |
Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
Short Conf: | PCAA |
Record: | 9–2 |
Conf Record: | 5–1 |
Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
Hc Year: | 10th |
Off Coach: | Rod Dowhower |
Oc Year: | 3rd |
Stadium: | San Diego Stadium |
Champion: | PCAA co-champion |
The 1970 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[1] during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[2] The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his tenth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season as co-champions of the conference, with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2, 5–1 PCAA).
The following were selected in the 1971 NFL draft.[6]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wide receiver | 2 | 33 | Atlanta Falcons | |
Henry Allison | Guard – Tackle | 2 | 50 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Tom Shellabarger | Tackle | 5 | 108 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Tom Hayes | Defensive back | 6 | 137 | Atlanta Falcons |
Leon Van Gorkum | Defensive end | 8 | 195 | San Diego Chargers |
Lindsey James | Running back | 16 | 397 | Atlanta Falcons |
Award | Player | |
---|---|---|
Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Tim Delaney | |
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Henry Allison, Off Leon Van Gorkum, Def | |
Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Tim Delaney, Off Leon Van Gorkum, Def | |
Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney, Terry Mendenhall |