The 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.
This was San Diego State's last year in the College Division of the NCAA. They had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for the previous 29 years, but competed as an Independent during the 1968 season. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eighth year, and played their 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.
The team finished the season undefeated for the second time under Coach Coryell, with nine wins, zero losses, and one tie (9–0–1). At the end of the season, the Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion for the third consecutive year in the UPI small college football rankings and No. 2 in the AP small college football rankings.
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Roster
Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.
Player Position Round Overall NFL team Fred Dryer Defensive end 1 13 New York Giants Lloyd Edwards Tight end 3 75 Oakland Raiders Tom Nettles Flanker 7 179 Kansas City Chiefs Doug Fisher Linebacker 12 290 Pittsburgh Steelers The following finished their college career in 1968, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player Position First NFL Team Clancy Oliver Defensive back 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers Nate Wright Defensive back 1969 Atlanta Falcons
Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Tom Nettles Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Larry Findley, OffFred Dryer, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Dennis Shaw, OffMike Meagher, Def Most Inspirational Player Mike Meagher
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