1980 San Diego State Aztecs football team
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| No. 12 BYU $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1980 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his eight and final year, and played their home games at San Diego Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 4–4 WAC).
Schedule
September 13at BYU
ABCL 11–3536,178[1] September 20at Air Force
W 13–1024,594[2] September 27No. 12 Missouri*
L 7–3128,140[3] October 4at Wisconsin*
L 12–3576,430[4] October 11UNLV*
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
L 17–2828,212[5] October 18Colorado State
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
L 7–2628,050[6] October 25at Wyoming
L 9–3415,325[7]
November 1Oklahoma State*
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
L 6–1524,716[8] November 8at Hawaii
L 6–3136,485[9] November 15at UTEP
W 28–71,407[10] November 22New Mexico
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 24–2221,900[11] November 29Utah
- San Diego Stadium
- San Diego, CA
W 21–2018,030[12]
Template:CFB Schedule End [13][14]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1981 NFL Draft.[15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Reuben Henderson | Defensive Back | 6 | 150 | Chicago Bears |
| Jim Wilks | Defensive End - Nose Tackle | 12 | 305 | New Orleans Saints |
The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Craig Ellis | Running Back | 1986 Miami Dolphins |
| Ron Spears | Defensive End | 1982 New England Patriots |
Team awards
| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Kevin Mitchell |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Ulima Afoa, Off Jim Wilks, Def |
| Team Captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Ulima Afoa, Off Rick Carusa, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Kevin Mitchell |
Notes
- ^ Qualcomm Stadium was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. See: Qualcomm Stadium
References
- ^ Mike Granberry (September 14, 1980). "Instead of Revenge, Aztecs Get Trounced". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Granberry (September 21, 1980). "Kofler's Arm, Corral's Foot Lead Aztec Win". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Granberry (September 28, 1980). "Missouri Beats San Diego State; UCLA and USC Roll". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2012 Wisconsin Football Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Steve Dolan (October 19, 1980). "Aztecs Go Back to Black but Not to Winning, 26-7". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Steve Dolan (October 26, 1980). "Aztecs Fall, 34-9". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Granberry (November 2, 1980). "Aztecs Beaten Again, 15-6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Mike Granberry (November 2, 1980). "San Diego State Wins On Emotion". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition). p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego State 1980 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1981 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
