| 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (3–5 WAC) |
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| Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium |
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| No. 13 BYU $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1981 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 first year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–5 WAC).
The Aztecs were chosen to participate in the annual Mirage Bowl in 1981. This counted as a regular season game, and was played at the end of the season in Tokyo, Japan. They played the Air Force Academy on Nov. 29.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | at Colorado State | W 30–14 | 25,287 | [1] | |
| September 26 | at Oklahoma State* | W 23–16 | 45,000 | [2] | |
| October 3 | at New Mexico | W 17–15 | 18,265 | [3] | |
| October 10 | No. 12 Iowa State* | W 52–31 | 45,750 | [4] | |
| October 17 | BYU |
| L 7–27 | 41,727 | [5] |
| October 24 | Hawaii |
| L 10–28 | 33,167 | [6] |
| October 31 | at Utah | L 14–17 | 28,513 | [7] | |
| November 7 | Wyoming |
| L 13–24 | 30,361 | [8] |
| November 14 | at UNLV* | W 38–20 | 23,090 | [9] | |
| November 21 | UTEP |
| W 59–14 | 20,824 | [10] |
| November 29 | Air Force |
| L 16–21 | 60,000 | [11] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.[14]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Matt Kofler | Quarterback | 2 | 48 | Buffalo Bills |
| Vernon Dean | Defensive back | 2 | 49 | Washington Redskins |
The following finished their college career in 1981, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[15]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Darryl Hall | Defensive back | 1987 Los Angeles Rams |
| Rob Harrison | Defensive back | 1987 Los Angeles Raiders |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Matt Kofler |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Matt Long, Off Mike Vance, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Matt Kofler, Off Vernon Dean, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Jerome Franey |
Notes
- ↑ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997. It had been called San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
References
- ↑ Hank Wesch (September 20, 1981). "Aztec Aerial Circus Blitzes Rams 30-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (September 27, 1981). "San Diego State is 23-16 Winner". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Frank Maestas (October 4, 1981). "San Diego State Holds on To Beat New Mexico By 2". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. D-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Iowa State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ "BYU 1982 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Utah 1982 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (November 8, 1981). "San Diego State Loses Fourth in Row, 24-13". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "San Diego State Upset by Air Force". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 30, 1981. p. III-18. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "San Diego State 1981 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- 1 2 "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "1982 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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