The 1972 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented California State University San DiegoSan Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973. during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.

The Aztecs were led by head coach Don Coryell, in his twelfth (and final) year, and played home games at San Diego StadiumSan Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. in San Diego, California. They finished the season as conference champion, with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1, 4–0 PCAA).

Coryell had an overall record of in twelve seasons. The total wins, winning percentage, and games coached are all San Diego State coaching records. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was the first coach to win more than 100 games at both the collegiate and professional level.

After the season, Coryell left to become the head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL).

Schedule

Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team Isaac Curtis Wide receiver 1 15 Cincinnati Bengals Bill Ferguson Linebacker 4 90 New York Jets Jim Peterson Linebacker 6 133 Los Angeles Rams Joe Lavender Defensive back 12 288 Philadelphia Eagles The following finished their college career in 1972, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL TeamBill Donckers Quarterback 1976 St. Louis Cardinals

Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Isaac Curtis Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Chris Miller, OffRandy Bixler, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Bill Donckers, OffBill Ferguson, Def Most Inspirational Player Bill Ferguson

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