The 1989 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Al Luginbill, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 6–5–1 with a mark of 4–3 conference play, tying for fourth place in the WAC. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

The 1989 was the first season in three years in which San Diego State had a winning record.

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Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team Roman Fortin Center - Tackle - Guard 8 203 Detroit Lions Robert Claiborne Wide Receiver 12 313 Detroit Lions

Team awards Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) John Wesselman Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Roman Fortin, OffMilt Wilson, Def Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Monty Gilbreath, OffJohn Wesselman, DefKeith Owens, Special Teams Most Inspirational Player Joe Santos

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