1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team


The 1969 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State College during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.
This was San Diego State's first year in the University Division and was the inaugural season for the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his ninth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California.
They finished the season as conference champion and had a Pasadena Bowl victory over, 28–7. This third undefeated season under Coryell ended with a record of eleven wins, zero losses. The Aztecs also finished the year with a ranking of #18 in the final UPI Poll.
The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Shaw with 3,185 passing yards, George Brown with 558 rushing yards, and Tim Delaney with 1,259 receiving yards.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Dennis ShawQuarterback230Buffalo Bills
Billie HayesDefensive back4104Cincinnati Bengals
Lon WoodardDefensive end7166New Orleans Saints
Bill PiersonCenter12306New York Jets

The following finished their college career in 1969, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Carl WeathersLinebacker1970 Oakland Raiders

Team awards