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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
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 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

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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* 
  • 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
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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

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.[13]

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

Team awards

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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

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Notes

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

References

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  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.
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