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1981 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
Seasons← 19801982 →
1981 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 BYU $ 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
Hawaii 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Utah 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Wyoming 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
New Mexico 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 7 – 1
Air Force 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
San Diego State 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UTEP 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Colorado State 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 12 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1981 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 first year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–5 WAC).

The Aztecs were chosen to participate in the annual Mirage Bowl in 1981. This counted as a regular season game, and was played at the end of the season in Tokyo, Japan. They played the Air Force Academy on Nov. 29.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Colorado StateW 30–1425,287
September 26at Oklahoma State*W 23–1645,000
October 3at New MexicoW 17–1518,265
October 10No. 12 Iowa State*W 52–3145,750
October 17BYU
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 7–2741,727
October 24Hawaii
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 10–2833,167
October 31at UtahL 14–1728,513
November 7Wyoming
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 13–2430,361
November 14at UNLV*W 38–2023,090
November 21UTEP
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 59–1420,824
November 29Air ForceL 16–2160,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1982 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Matt Kofler Quarterback 2 48 Buffalo Bills
Vernon Dean Defensive back 2 49 Washington Redskins

The following finished their college career in 1981, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Darryl Hall Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Rams
Rob Harrison Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Raiders

Team awards

Award Player
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		 Matt Kofler
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		 Matt Long, Off
Mike Vance, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		 Matt Kofler, Off
Vernon Dean, Def
Most Inspirational Player Jerome Franey

Notes

  1. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997. It had been called San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.

References

  1. Hank Wesch (September 20, 1981). "Aztec Aerial Circus Blitzes Rams 30-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. Steve Dolan (September 27, 1981). "San Diego State is 23-16 Winner". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.[REDACTED]
  3. Frank Maestas (October 4, 1981). "San Diego State Holds on To Beat New Mexico By 2". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. D-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.[REDACTED]
  4. "Iowa State 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  5. "Kofler, Aztecs blitzed by BYU in WAC shootout". Daily Times-Advocate. October 18, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Aztecs dropped by hot Rainbows". The Blade-Tribune. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "FG lifts Utes over SDS". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Steve Dolan (November 8, 1981). "San Diego State Loses Fourth in Row, 24-13". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.[REDACTED]
  9. "Kofler on a roll as Aztecs snap losing streak". The Blade-Tribune. November 15, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Kofler leads Aztecs to a 59–14 win over UTEP". The Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "San Diego State Upset by Air Force". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 30, 1981. p. III-18. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.[REDACTED]
  12. "San Diego State 1981 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ^ "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. "1982 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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