1982 San Diego State Aztecs football team

1982 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–5 (4–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
BYU $ 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
New Mexico 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Air Force 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 5 – 0
San Diego State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Colorado State 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Utah 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Wyoming 2 – 6 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
UTEP 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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).

The team was led by head coach Doug Scovil, in his second year, and played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium 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
September 18at California*
L 0–2835,000
September 25UNLV*
W 26–2324,207
October 2at No. 1 Washington*
L 25–4655,528
October 9at Wyoming
W 24–2116,895
October 16New Mexico
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 17–2222,679
October 23Long Beach State*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 51–1724,938
October 30Utah
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 21–1715,272
November 6at Hawaii
W 31–2842,050
November 13at BYU
L 8–5836,250
November 20Colorado State
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 38–1018,244
November 27Oklahoma State*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 35–617,210
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1983 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Clint Sampson Wide receiver 3 60 Denver Broncos
Todd Seabaugh Linebacker 3 79 Pittsburgh Steelers
Phil Smith Wide receiver 4 85 Baltimore Colts
Doug Reed Defensive end – Defensive tackle 4 111 Los Angeles Rams
Darius Durham Wide receiver 10 270 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

Player Position First NFL team
Darrell Pattillo Defensive back 1983 San Diego Chargers
David Croudip Defensive back 1984 Los Angeles Rams

Team awards

Award Player
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 Player Alan Dale

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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  10. ^ "San Diego State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "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.