The 1997 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 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ted Tollner, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 4–4 conference play, placing in three-way tie for fourth 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 1998 NFL draft.
Player Position Round Overall NFL team Kyle Turley Tackle - Guard 1 7 New Orleans Saints Az-Zahir Hakim Wide Receiver 4 96 St. Louis Rams Ephraim Salaam Tackle 7 199 Atlanta Falcons The following finished their college career in 1997, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player Position First NFL Team Jason Moore Defensive Back 1999 Denver Broncos Justin Watson Running Back 1999 St. Louis Rams
Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Kyle Turley Outstanding Players(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Kyle Turley, OTJonas Lewis, RBAz-Zahir Hakim, WRKabeer Gbaja-Biamila, DERico Curtis, SSAndy Osbourne, LB Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Kyle Turley, OffAndy Osbourne, DefJulius McChristian, Def Most Inspirational Player Julius McChristian
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