1982 San Diego State Aztecs football team
| 1982 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–5 (4–3 WAC) |
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| Home stadium | Jack Murphy Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1982 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 second year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5, 4–3 WAC).
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 11 | at Air Force | L 32–44 | 23,000 | [1] | |
| September 18 | at California* | L 0–28 | 35,000 | ||
| September 25 | UNLV* | W 26–23 | 24,207 | [2] | |
| October 2 | at No. 1 Washington* | L 25–46 | 55,528 | ||
| October 9 | at Wyoming | W 24–21 | 16,895 | [3] | |
| October 16 | New Mexico |
| L 17–22 | 22,679 | [4] |
| October 23 | Long Beach State* |
| W 51–17 | 24,938 | [5] |
| October 30 | Utah |
| W 21–17 | 15,272 | [6] |
| November 6 | at Hawaii | W 31–28 | 42,050 | [7] | |
| November 13 | at BYU | L 8–58 | 36,250 | ||
| November 20 | Colorado State |
| W 38–10 | 18,244 | [8] |
| November 27 | Oklahoma State* |
| W 35–6 | 17,210 | [9] |
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Team players in the NFL
[edit]The following were selected in the 1983 NFL draft.[12]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
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| Clint Sampson | Wide receiver | 3 | 60 | Denver Broncos |
| Todd Seabaugh | Linebacker | 3 | 79 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Phil Smith | Wide receiver | 4 | 85 | Baltimore Colts |
| Doug Reed | Defensive end – Defensive tackle | 4 | 111 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Darius Durham | Wide receiver | 10 | 270 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[13]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Pattillo | Defensive back | 1983 San Diego Chargers |
| David Croudip | Defensive back | 1984 Los Angeles Rams |
Team awards
[edit]| Award | Player |
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| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) |
Darius Durham |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) |
Greg Foster, Off Doug Reed, Def |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy |
Matt Long, Off Mike Fox, Def |
| Most Inspirational Player | Alan Dale |
Notes
[edit]- ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.
References
[edit]- ^ Dave Distel (September 12, 1982). "Aztecs Can't Stop an Air Force Bomb -- or the Wishbone". 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.
- ^ "San Diego State 24, Wyoming 21". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 10, 1982. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Frank Maestas (October 17, 1982). "Lobos Beat San Diego State, 22-17". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Forty Niner; 1983 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1983.
- ^ "Utah 1983 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Dave Distel (November 21, 1982). "San Diego St. Victor, 38-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Distel (November 28, 1982). "San Diego St. Goes Out a Winner, 35-6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Diego State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "1983 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
