| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | PCAA |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 2–3 |
| Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Off Coach: | Rod Dowhower |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | San Diego Stadium |
The 1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[1] during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[2]
The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eleventh year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[3] in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–3 PCAA).
The following were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.[6]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive back | 1 | 7 | Green Bay Packers | |
| Tom Reynolds | Wide receiver | 2 | 49 | New England Patriots |
| Defensive end – Defensive tackle | 4 | 84 | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Wide receiver | 4 | 90 | Dallas Cowboys | |
| Bruce Ward | Guard | 6 | 141 | San Diego Chargers |
| Quarterback | 13 | 330 | Cleveland Browns | |
| Marv Owens | Wide receiver | 14 | 361 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Tom Reynolds | |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Steve Henson, Off Ty Youngs, Def | |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Brian Sipe, Off Willie Buchanon, Def | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Ty Youngs |