1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1996
| team = San Diego State Aztecs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| division = Pacific Division
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 8–3
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Ted Tollner
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = Tom Craft
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Claude Gilbert
| dc_year = 6th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
}}
{{1996 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ted Tollner, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 conference play, tying for second place in the WAC's Pacific Division. The team played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1996
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 40–21
| attend = 29,449
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| tv =
| score = 37–42
| attend = 37,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Oklahoma
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 51–31
| attend = 34,812
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 56–8
| attend = 27,098
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| tv =
| score = 48–42
| attend = 27,444
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = PSN
| score = 18–27
| attend = 25,013
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 49–20
| attend = 11,483
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–24
| attend = 28,679
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Sam Boyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Whitney, NV
| tv = Fox West
| score = 42–44
| attend = 11,594
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 31–21
| attend = 32,107
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = w
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 28–23
| attend = 18,353
}}
}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1996-schedule.html|title=San Diego State 1996 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}}
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm |title=1997 NFL Draft |access-date=December 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm |archivedate=May 27, 2009 }}
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| align="center" bgcolor="" | Wide receiver | 2 | 53 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Wide receiver | 5 | 150 | Indianapolis Colts |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Running back | 5 | 154 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| Ricky Parker | Defensive back | 6 | 201 | Chicago Bears |
The following finished their college career in 1996, 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 | ||
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Running back | 1998 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 | Billy Blanton |
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| Outstanding Players | Kyle Turley, OT Adriam Ioja, DE George Jones, RB Will Blackwell, WR Craigus Thompson, LB Jason Moore, DB |
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| Team captains | Billy Blanton, Off Adrian Ioja, Def Craigus Thompson, Def Freddie Edwards, Special Teams |
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| Most Inspirational Player | Craigus Thompson |
References
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