The 1966 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: San Diego State during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his sixth year, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium.
They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, undefeated and untied with eleven wins and zero losses (11–0, 5–0 CCAA). The Aztecs finished the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI small college polls. The offense scored 317 points during the season, while the defense only gave up 105.
At the end of the regular season, San Diego State qualified for the Camellia Bowl, which at the time was the Western Regional Final in the College Division of the NCAA. The Aztecs beat Montana State in the game, 28–7. The Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion at the end of the season.
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Awards and honors Award Player Most Valuable Player(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) Don Horn Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) Leo Carroll Team captainsDr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Don Horn, OffJohn Wittler, Def Most Inspirational Player John Wittler
Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Player Position Round Overall NFL team Don Horn Quarterback 1 25 Green Bay Packers Leo Carroll Defensive end 2 31 Atlanta Falcons Don Shy Running back 2 35 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Jones Wide receiver 2 36 Chicago Bears Bob Howard Defensive back 2 48 San Diego Chargers Nate Johns Flanker 6 147 San Diego Chargers John Williams Defensive back 7 174 Philadelphia Eagles Craig Scoggins End 15 381 San Diego Chargers
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