1992 San Diego State Aztecs football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1992

| team = San Diego State Aztecs

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Western Athletic Conference

| short_conf = WAC

| record = 5–5–1

| conf_record = 5–3

| head_coach = Al Luginbill

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Bret Ingalls

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Barry Lamb

| dc_year = 4th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

}}

{{1992 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 1992 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Al Luginbill, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 5–3 conference play, placing fourth in the WAC. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1992

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 5

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| opponent = USC

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| gamename = Ralphs Holiday Classic

| tv = ABC

| score = 31–31

| attend = 52,168

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = BYU

| opprank = 25

| site_stadium = Cougar Stadium

| site_cityst = Provo, UT

| tv = ESPN

| score = 45–38

| attend = 65,261

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 7–35

| attend = 51,101

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

| tv =

| score = 49–21

| attend = 37,333

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv =

| score = 49–27

| attend = 38,259

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = Air Force

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–20

| attend = 21,338

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Colorado State

| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO

| tv = Prime

| score = 20–13

| attend = 25,342

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Laramie, WY

| tv = ABC

| score = 6–17

| attend = 25,657

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Hawaii

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv = Prime

| score = 52–28

| attend = 35,981

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 41–45

| attend = 30,163

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–63

| attend = 56,737

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1992-schedule.html|title=San Diego State 1992 Schedule| access-date = December 8, 2016}}{{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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018105315/http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html|archive-date=October 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1992

| team = San Diego State Aztecs

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=So|first=Marshall|last=Faulk|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Keith|last=Williams|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Keith Williams (American football coach)}}

| defensive_players=

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Al Luginbill

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

Team players in the NFL

No SDSU players were selected in the 1993 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm|title=1993 NFL Draft|access-date = December 8, 2016}} The following finished their college career in 1992, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/|title=San Diego St. Players/Alumni|access-date = December 8, 2016}}

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! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Player

! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Position

! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | First NFL team

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| Damon Pieri

Defensive back1993 New York Jets
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| Robert Griffith

Defensive back1994 Minnesota Vikings

Team awards

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! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Award

! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Player

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| Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)

Marshall Faulk
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| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)

Tony Nichols, Off
Jamal Duff, Def
La'Roi Glover, Def
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| Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy

David Lowery, Off
Tracey Mao, Def
Andy Trakas, Special Teams
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| Most Inspirational Player

Tracey Mao

References