| 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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WAC champion | |
Holiday Bowl, L 38–39 vs. Iowa | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (7–1 WAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dana Bible (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Denny Stolz, in his first year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They completed the regular season as Champions of the WAC, with a record of eight wins, four losses (8–4, 7–1 WAC). The year finished with their first post-season bowl game in 17 years, the Holiday Bowl against the 19th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | Long Beach State* | W 27–24 | 23,594 | [1] | ||
| September 13 | at Utah | W 37–30 | 35,982 | [2] | ||
| September 20 | No. 19 UCLA* |
| L 14–45 | 50,338 | [3] | |
| September 27 | at New Mexico | W 38–34 | 20,579 | [4] | ||
| October 4 | at No. 20 Stanford* | L 10–17 | 36,500 | [5] | ||
| October 18 | at UTEP | W 15–10 | 40,109 | [6] | ||
| October 25 | Air Force |
| L 10–22 | 27,336 | [7] | |
| November 1 | at Colorado State | W 27–26 | 14,127 | [8] | ||
| November 15 | Wyoming |
| W 31–24 | 20,168 | [9] | |
| November 22 | Hawaii |
| W 35–5 | 23,838 | [10] | |
| November 29 | BYU |
| W 10–3 | 45,062 | [11] | |
| December 30 | No. 16 Iowa* |
| ESPN | L 38–39 | 59,473 | [12] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Robert Awalt | Tight End | 3 | 62 | St. Louis Cardinals |
The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Doug Aronson | Guard | 1987 Cincinnati Bengals |
| Duane Pettitt | Defensive End | 1987 San Diego Chargers |
| Mike Ariey | Tackle | 1989 Green Bay Packers |
| Randy Kirk | Linebacker | 1987 San Diego Chargers |
| Renard Young | Defensive Back | 1987 Seattle Seahawks |
| Richard Brown | Linebacker | 1987 Los Angeles Rams |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Todd Santos |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Doug Aronson, Off Levi Esene, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Corey Gilmore, Off Doug Aronson, Off Levi Esene, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Mike Arley |
Notes
- ↑ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.
References
- ↑ California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
- ↑ "Utah 1987 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (September 21, 1986). "SDSU Is Routed by UCLA, 45-14". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lobo Summary". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. September 28, 1986. p. G-2. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Game At A Glance 04 Oct 1986". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1986. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (October 26, 1986). "No Flashback: Aztecs Lose, 22-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (November 2, 1986). "Offensive Line Becomes a Casualty List". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Steve Dolan (November 16, 1986). "SDSU Strong Arms Wyoming, 31-24, in Drive for WAC Title". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "BYU 1987 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Aztecs Upended by a Field Goal as Time Expires". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. December 31, 1986. p. I-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "San Diego State 1986 Schedule". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "1987 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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