The 1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ted Tollner, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 conference play, tying for second place in the WAC's Pacific Division. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.
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Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.
Player Position Round Overall NFL team Will Blackwell Wide receiver 2 53 Pittsburgh Steelers Nate Jacquet Wide receiver 5 150 Indianapolis Colts George Jones Running back 5 154 Pittsburgh Steelers Ricky Parker Defensive back 6 201 Chicago Bears The following finished their college career in 1996, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player Position First NFL team Obafemi Ayanbadejo Running back 1998 Minnesota Vikings
Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Billy Blanton Outstanding Players(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Kyle Turley, OTAdriam Ioja, DEGeorge Jones, RBWill Blackwell, WRCraigus Thompson, LBJason Moore, DB Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Billy Blanton, OffAdrian Ioja, DefCraigus Thompson, DefFreddie Edwards, Special Teams Most Inspirational Player Craigus Thompson
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