| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 2–9–1 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Doug Scovil |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Jack Murphy Stadium |
The 1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his third year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of two wins, nine losses and one tie (2–9–1, 1–6–1 WAC). This was the fewest wins for an Aztec team since they only won one in 1960, and they finished the year with seven straight losses.
Wide receiver Jim Sandusky was named a third-team All-American by the Gannett News Service and Football News.[2] [3] He earned first-team All-WAC honors as both a receiver and a punt returner.[4]
The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.[7]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive End | 3 | 79 | Buffalo Bills | |
| Punter | 11 | 300 | Detroit Lions | |
| Player | Position | First NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tight End | 1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
| Center | 1987 Philadelphia Eagles | ||
| Mike Wells | Tight End | 1987 San Francisco 49ers | |
| Trent Collins | Defensive Back | 1987 New York Jets |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Jim Sandusky | |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Matt Long, Off Jeff Miller, Def | |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Matt Long, Off Thomas Carter, Def | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Tim Delaney, Thomas Carter |