1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team

1987 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–7 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Bible (2nd season)
Home stadiumJack Murphy Stadium
1987 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wyoming $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
BYU 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Air Force 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
UTEP 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
4 – 4 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Hawaii 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Utah 2 – 6 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Colorado State 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 11 – 0
New Mexico 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Denny Stolz, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 4–4 conference play, placing fifth in the WAC. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 5at No. 3 UCLA*
L 14–4754,287[1]
September 12Utah
W 52–3428,645[2]
September 19at Air Force
L 7–4935,035[3]
September 26at Oregon*
L 20–2531,573[4]
October 3at Wyoming
L 10–5225,018[5]
October 10UTEP
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 33–3420,744[6]
October 17Stanford*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 40–4425,676[7]
October 24Long Beach State*
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 52–4223,625[8]
October 31at Hawaii
W 29–2141,437[9]
November 7at BYU
L 21–3864,341[10]
November 14Colorado State
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 25–1217,382[11]
November 21New Mexico
  • Jack Murphy Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
KGSWW 53–3021,392[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1988 NFL draft.[15]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Harold Hicks Defensive back 7 193 Washington Redskins
Clarence Nunn Defensive back 9 246 New Orleans Saints
Todd Santos Quarterback 10 274 New Orleans Saints
Wayne Ross Punter 12 315 Washington Redskins
Dave DesRochers Tackle 12 326 Seattle Seahawks

The following finished their college career in 1987, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]

Player Position First NFL team
Brett Faryniarz Linebacker 1988 Los Angeles Rams

Team awards

Award Player
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		 Todd Santos
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		 Dave DesRochers, Off
Brett Faryniarz, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		 Todd Santos, Off
Reggie Blaylock, Off
Brett Faryniarz, Def
Most Inspirational Player Reggie Blaylock

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References

  1. ^ Curt Holbreich (September 6, 1987). "Todd Santos, Going Big Time, Has Tough Time". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Aztecs club Utes". The Daily Herald. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Air Force 49, San Diego St. 7". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. September 20, 1987. p. 18D. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Curt Holbreich (September 27, 1987). "SDSU Grounded by Penalty, Oregon Comeback". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Curt Holbreich (October 4, 1987). "There May Be No Road to Title After Aztecs Fall to Wyoming, 52-10". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Aztecs lose to UTEP after leading 24–13". Blade-Tribune. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Curt Holbreich (October 18, 1987). "Santos Big Night for Naught". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Curt Holbreich (October 25, 1987). "Santos Goes Over 10,000 Yards in SDSU's Victory". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "San Diego State, Santos strike late for win in Hawaii". The Los Angeles Times. November 2, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "BYU down Aztecs, despite efforts by Santos". South Idaho Press. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Curt Holbreich (November 15, 1987). "SDSU Finds Different Way to Win". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Curt Holbreich (November 22, 1987). "Aztecs Make Sure Lobos' Number Is Up in Finale". Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "San Diego State 1987 Schedule". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "1988 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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