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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
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| Mode = football
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Year = 1954
| year = 1954
| Team = San Diego State Aztecs
| team = San Diego State Aztecs
| Image =
| sport = football
| LogoSize = 150
| image =
| Conference = California Collegiate Athletic Association
| image_size =
| ShortConference = CCAA
| conference = [[California Collegiate Athletic Association]]
| CoachRank =
| short_conf = CCAA
| APRank =
| record = 5–4
| BCSRank =
| conf_record = 2–2
| Record = 5–4
| head_coach = [[Bill Schutte]]
| ConfRecord = 2–2
| hc_year = 8th
| HeadCoach = [[Bill Schutte]]
| captain =
| HCYear = 8th
| StadiumArena = [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]]<br>[[Balboa Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]], [[Balboa Stadium]]
| Champion =
| BowlTourney =
| BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{1954 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
{{1954 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
The '''1954 San Diego State Aztecs football team''' represented [[San Diego State University|San Diego State College]]<ref group=note>San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935–1971. See: [[San Diego State University|San Diego State]]</ref> during the [[1954 college football season|1954 NCAA College Division football season]].
The '''1954 San Diego State Aztecs football team''' represented [[San Diego State University|San Diego State College]]<ref group=note>[[San Diego State University]] was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.</ref> during the [[1954 college football season]].


San Diego State competed in the [[California Collegiate Athletic Association]] (CCAA). The team was led by eighth-year head coach [[Bill Schutte]], and played home games at both [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]] and [[Balboa Stadium]]. They finished the season with five wins and four losses (5–4, 2–2 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 177–141 for the season.
San Diego State competed in the [[California Collegiate Athletic Association]] (CCAA). The team was led by eighth-year head coach [[Bill Schutte]], and played home games at both [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]] and [[Balboa Stadium]]. They finished the season with five wins and four losses (5–4, 2–2 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 177–141 for the season.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start | time = no | rank = no | ranklink = no | rankyear = no | tv = no | attend = yes }}

{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = l
| date = September 25
| date = September 25
| time = no
| w/l = l
| rank = no
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1954 New Mexico Lobos football team|New Mexico]]
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
| site_stadium = [[Balboa Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Balboa Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
| score = 7–28
| attend = 12,500<ref>{{cite news|title=New Mexico Cashes Breaks, Rallies To Dump Aztecs, 28-7|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=September 26, 1954|page=B-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 12,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=New Mexico Cashes Breaks, Rallies To Dump Aztecs, 28-7|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=September 26, 1954|page=B-1}}</ref>
| score = 7–28
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 2
| time = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1954 Cal Poly Mustangs football team|Cal Poly]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1954 Cal Poly Mustangs football team|Cal Poly]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium|Mustang Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium|Mustang Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| score = 14–26
| attend = ''<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeter-Powered Cal Poly Jars Slow-Starting Aztecs, 26-14|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 3, 1954|page=G-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Jeter-Powered Cal Poly Jars Slow-Starting Aztecs, 26-14|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 3, 1954|page=G-1}}</ref>
| score = 14–26
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 8
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| rank = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1954 San Francisco State Gators football team|San Francisco State]]
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1954|team=San Francisco State Gators|title=San Francisco State}}
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Cox Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Cox Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, CA]]
| score = 10–12
| attend = 5,500<ref>{{cite news|title=Punchless Aztecs Blow Third Straight, 12-10|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 9, 1954|page=A-17|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 5,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Punchless Aztecs Blow Third Straight, 12-10|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 9, 1954|page=A-17}}</ref>
| score = 10–12
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = October 16
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| rank = no
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego Marines (MCRD)<ref group=note>The [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego|Marine Corps Recruit Depot]] (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.</ref>
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = San Diego Marines (MCRD)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-13/sports/sp-10919_1_service-teams|title=Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans|access-date = January 5, 2017}}</ref><ref group=note>The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922–1964.</ref>
| away = yes
| site_stadium = Balboa Stadium
| site_stadium = Balboa Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| score = 14–0
| attend = 7,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Rout Dumfounded MCRD, 14-10|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 17, 1954|page=H-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 7,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Rout Dumfounded MCRD, 14-10|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 17, 1954|page=H-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-13/sports/sp-10919_1_service-teams|title=Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans|access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref>
| score = 14–0
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = October 23
| time = no
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1954 Los Angeles State Diablos football team|Los Angeles State]]
| rank = no
| homecoming = yes
| opponent = [[1954 Los Angeles State Diablos football team|Los Angeles State]]<ref group=note>California State University, Los Angeles was known as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences from 1947–1963. See: [[California State University, Los Angeles|Cal State LA]]</ref>
| site_stadium = [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Aztec Bowl (stadium)|Aztec Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego, California|San Diego, CA]]
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| score = 38–0
| attend = 7,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztec Subs Romp, L.A. Falls, 38-0|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 24, 1954|page=B-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 7,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztec Subs Romp, L.A. Falls, 38-0|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 24, 1954|page=B-1}}</ref>
| score = 38–0
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 30
| opponent = [[1954 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1954 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]<ref group=note>California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949–1971. See: [[California State University, Fresno|Fresno State]]</ref>
| gamename = [[Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Balboa Stadium
| site_stadium = Balboa Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = [[Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| attend = 12,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Fresno Blank Aztecs, 20-0|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 31, 1954|page=G-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| score = 0–20
| score = 0–20
| attend = 12,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Fresno Blank Aztecs, 20-0|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=October 31, 1954|page=G-1}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 13
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1954 Pepperdine Waves football team|Pepperdine]]
| rank = no
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[1954 Pepperdine Waves football team|Pepperdine]]
| site_stadium = Aztec Bowl
| site_stadium = Aztec Bowl
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| score = 20–13
| attend = 5,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Nip Pepperdine, 20-13, On Last-Quarter Touchdown|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 14, 1954|page=B-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 5,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Nip Pepperdine, 20-13, On Last-Quarter Touchdown|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 14, 1954|page=B-1}}</ref>
| score = 20–13
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 20
| time = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1954 Santa Barbara Gauchos football team|Santa Barbara]]
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1954 Santa Barbara Gauchos football team|Santa Barbara]]<ref group=note>UC Santa Barbara was known as Santa Barbara College of the University of California from 1944–1956. See: [[University of California, Santa Barbara|UC Santa Barbara]]</ref>
| away = yes
| site_stadium = La Playa Stadium
| site_stadium = La Playa Stadium
| site_cityst = [[Santa Barbara, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara, CA]]
| score = 33–14
| attend = 5,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Win, 33-14, Clinch Third Place|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 21, 1954|page=B-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 5,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Win, 33-14, Clinch Third Place|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 21, 1954|page=B-1}}</ref>
| score = 33–14
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 27
| time = no
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Whittier Poets|title=Whittier}}
| rank = no
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Whittier Poets|title=Whittier}}
| site_stadium = Aztec Bowl
| site_stadium = Aztec Bowl
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| score = 41–28
| attend = 4,000<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Rally Stuns Whittier, 41-28|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 28, 1954|page=B-1|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
| tv = no
| attend = 4,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Rally Stuns Whittier, 41-28|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|author=Howard Hagen|date=November 28, 1954|page=B-1}}</ref>
| score = 41–28
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End
| rank = no
| poll = no
| timezone =
| ncg = yes
| hc = yes
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/san_diego_state/yearly_results.php?year=1954|title=San Diego State Yearly Results|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date = January 16, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Media Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html|title=San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=1954 Football Schedule |url=https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1954 |publisher=San Diego State University Athletics |access-date=August 22, 2023 }}</ref>


==Team players in the NFL==
==Team players in the NFL==
The following San Diego State players were selected in the [[1955 NFL Draft]]. <ref name="Draft">{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm|title=1955 NFL Draft|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
The following San Diego State players were selected in the [[1955 NFL Draft]].<ref name="Draft">{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm|title=1955 NFL Draft|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=November 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|- align="center" bgcolor=""
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| Bob Newton || Guard || 17 || 202 || [[1955 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
| Bob Newton || Guard || 17 || 202 || [[1955 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Reflist|2}}


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Latest revision as of 02:28, 20 February 2024

1954 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (2–2 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Cal Poly 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
San Diego State 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Santa Barbara 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Los Angeles State 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1954 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[note 1] during the 1954 college football season.

San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by eighth-year head coach Bill Schutte, and played home games at both Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium. They finished the season with five wins and four losses (5–4, 2–2 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 177–141 for the season.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25New Mexico*
L 7–2812,500[1]
October 2at Cal Poly
L 14–26[2]
October 8at San Francisco State*
L 10–125,500[3]
October 16at San Diego Marines (MCRD)[note 2]*
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 14–07,000[4][5]
October 23Los Angeles Statedagger
W 38–07,000[6]
October 30Fresno State
  • Balboa Stadium
  • San Diego, CA (rivalry)
L 0–2012,000[7]
November 13Pepperdine*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 20–135,000[8]
November 20at Santa Barbara
W 33–145,000[9]
November 27Whittier*
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
W 41–284,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[11]

Team players in the NFL[edit]

The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1955 NFL Draft.[12]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Bob Newton Guard 17 202 San Francisco 49ers

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Howard Hagen (September 26, 1954). "New Mexico Cashes Breaks, Rallies To Dump Aztecs, 28-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  2. ^ Howard Hagen (October 3, 1954). "Jeter-Powered Cal Poly Jars Slow-Starting Aztecs, 26-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  3. ^ Howard Hagen (October 9, 1954). "Punchless Aztecs Blow Third Straight, 12-10". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. A-17.
  4. ^ Howard Hagen (October 17, 1954). "Aztecs Rout Dumfounded MCRD, 14-10". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1.
  5. ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  6. ^ Howard Hagen (October 24, 1954). "Aztec Subs Romp, L.A. Falls, 38-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  7. ^ Howard Hagen (October 31, 1954). "Fresno Blank Aztecs, 20-0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. G-1.
  8. ^ Howard Hagen (November 14, 1954). "Aztecs Nip Pepperdine, 20-13, On Last-Quarter Touchdown". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  9. ^ Howard Hagen (November 21, 1954). "Aztecs Win, 33-14, Clinch Third Place". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  10. ^ Howard Hagen (November 28, 1954). "Aztecs Rally Stuns Whittier, 41-28". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  11. ^ "1954 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "1955 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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