1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season

1987 San Diego State Aztecs football

Conference| Western Athletic Conference
Record| 5–7 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach|

* Denny Stolz (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Dana Bible (2nd season)
Home stadium| Jack Murphy Stadium

Seasons

<- 1986

1988 ->

1987 Western Athletic Conference football standings

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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
San Diego State | 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 during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

The team was led by head coach Denny Stolz, in his second year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[note 1] in San Diego. They completed the season with a record of five wins, seven losses (5–7, 4–4 WAC).

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 5| at No. 3 UCLA*|

* Rose Bowl
* Pasadena, CA

| | L 14–47| 54,287| [1]
September 12| Utah|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| | W 52–34| 28,645| [2]
September 19| at Air Force|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| | L 7–49| 35,035| [3]
September 26| at Oregon*|

* Autzen Stadium
* Eugene, OR

| | L 20–25| 31,573| [4]
October 3| at Wyoming|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Laramie, WY

| | L 10–52| 25,018| [5]
October 10| UTEP|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| | L 33–34| 20,744| [6]
October 17| Stanford*|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| | L 40–44| 25,676| [7]
October 24| Long Beach State*|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| | W 52–42| 23,625| [8]
October 31| at Hawaii|

* Aloha Stadium
* Halawa, HI

| | W 29–21| 41,437| [9]
November 7| at BYU|

* Cougar Stadium
* Provo, UT

| | L 21–38| 64,341| [10]
November 14| Colorado State|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| | W 25–12| 17,382| [11]
November 21| New Mexico|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| KGSW| W 53–30| 21,392| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## Team players in the NFL[edit]

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

Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team

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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

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Brett Faryniarz | Linebacker | 1988 Los Angeles Rams

## Team awards[edit]

Award | Player

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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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## Notes[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ Curt Holbreich (September 6, 1987). "Todd Santos, Going Big Time, Has Tough Time". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved January 18, 2017 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Utah 1988 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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". The 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". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
7. ^ Curt Holbreich (October 18, 1987). "Santos Big Night for Naught". The 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". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
10. ^ "BYU 1988 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
11. ^ Curt Holbreich (November 15, 1987). "SDSU Finds Different Way to Win". The 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". The 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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* College Field / Aztec Field (1921, 1923–1925, 1927–1928, 1934–1935)
* Navy "Sports" Field (1922, 1926, 1929–1931, 1933–1934)
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