1982 San Diego State Aztecs football team

The 1982 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

1982 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–5 (4–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
(Capacity: 54,000)
1982 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
BYU $ 7 –1 –08 –4 –0
New Mexico 6 –1 –010 –1 –0
Air Force 4 –3 –08 –5 –0
San Diego State 4 –3 –07 –5 –0
Hawaii 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
Colorado State 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Utah 2 –4 –05 –6 –0
Wyoming 2 –6 –05 –7 –0
UTEP 1 –6 –02 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his second year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5, 4–3 WAC).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Air Force
L 32–4423,000[1]
September 18at California*
L 0–2835,000
September 25UNLV*
W 26–2324,207[2]
October 2at No. 1 Washington*
L 25–4655,528
October 9at Wyoming
W 24–2116,895[3]
October 16New Mexico
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 17–2222,679[4]
October 23Long Beach State*dagger
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 51–1724,938[5]
October 30Utah
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 21–1715,272[6]
November 6at Hawaii
W 31–2842,050[7]
November 13at BYU
L 8–5836,250
November 20Colorado State
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 38–1018,244[8]
November 27Oklahoma State*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 35–617,210[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.[12]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Clint SampsonWide receiver360Denver Broncos
Todd SeabaughLinebacker379Pittsburgh Steelers
Phil SmithWide receiver485Baltimore Colts
Doug ReedDefensive end – Defensive tackle4111Los Angeles Rams
Darius DurhamWide receiver10270Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[13]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Darrell PattilloDefensive back1983 San Diego Chargers
David CroudipDefensive back1984 Los Angeles Rams

Team awards
AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		Darius Durham
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		Greg Foster, Off
Doug Reed, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		Matt Long, Off
Mike Fox, Def
Most Inspirational PlayerAlan Dale

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Notes
  1. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 through 1997.

References
  1. Dave Distel (September 12, 1982). "Aztecs Can't Stop an Air Force Bomb -- or the Wishbone". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. "San Diego State 24, Wyoming 21". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 10, 1982. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. Frank Maestas (October 17, 1982). "Lobos Beat San Diego State, 22-17". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. Forty Niner; 1983 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1983.
  6. "Utah 1983 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  7. "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. Dave Distel (November 21, 1982). "San Diego St. Victor, 38-10". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. Dave Distel (November 28, 1982). "San Diego St. Goes Out a Winner, 35-6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  10. "San Diego State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  12. "1983 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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