[78], San Diego lost despite clear advantages in rushing yardage (128 to 75) and passing yardage (192 to 127). Aztecs. Rod Bernstine saw increased opportunities while Butts was eased back in, rushing for 766 yards despite a three-game midseason stint on injured reserve. Boise State Broncos San Diego State had a 465-359-32 all-time record entering the 2009 football season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Hurricanes were named as national champions by the AP Poll, the program's fourth national championship. Did you know? Marshall Faulk was the first freshman in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring (15.6 ppg) and rushing (158 ypg). COLOR LEGEND FOR DEPTH CHARTS---PURPLE-Top Rated UNDERCLASSMEN- EARLY ROUNDS-GREEN: 1/2 ROUNDS,RED: 3/4 ROUNDS- AQUA: 5/6 ROUNDS, BLACK: 7/PRIORITY FREE AGENT, GRAY- FA/CAMP . [87], The offensive improved in the 3rd quarter. Though the Chargers were then forced to punt, they pinned the Seahawks at their own 16 with 2:10 to play. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8-8, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 1986 as one of three AFC Wild Card teams losing by the Houston Oilers in their . 1991 Sep 29. Football at St. Thomas October 29, 2022 10:00 AM. Four plays later Bernstine swept left and went 63 yards untouched for the clinching score, benefitting from a key block at the line by Derrick Walker. The first SDSU night game was played on September 25, 1930 at Lane Field. Record: 8-4-1 (33rd of 107) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Freedom Bowl 28-17 versus Tulsa, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. "Miami shakes off rust, blasts Tulsa." Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Chiefs drove as far as the Charger 32 in response, but Donald Frank intercepted a sideline pass by Steve DeBerg, returning the ball untouched for a 71-yard touchdown. He scored four touchdowns in four years with the Chargers, backing up Marion Butts and later Natrone Means. Leslie O'Neal sacked quarterbacks 9 times. In 1991, Darnay Scotts 727 receiving yards set the school freshman record for receiving yards in a season. [2], San Diego State University was originally two separate schools. We present them here for purely educational purposes. On their next possession, Harmon's 26-yard reception on 4th and 11 moved the ball to the Seattle 12, setting up another Carney field goal with four seconds remaining in the half. Two plays later, Butts swept for 17 yards down to the Saints' 3, and Hendrickson went in for the touchdown on the next play. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . Each of these players was a former Charger. San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke loves recruiting. Harmon lost a fumble on the next play to end that drive. It is the 23rd highest total in program history. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. After receiving and accepting that offer from SDSU, Hart now has to prove that he does, in fact, belong on the college football level and can earn his playing time. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Record: 4-12-0, 5th in New Orleans was forced to punt after picking up a single first down, and San Diego took over on their own 29 yard line, with 1:36 to work with. 2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams. Martin Bayless and Henry Rolling stopped drives with further interceptions, and Seau stopped Marcus Allen on a 3rd and goal from the 1 before the second Jaeger field goal. [37], Having scored 31 points in their opener, the Chargers could only manage a total of 23 in their next three games, all losses. Although the Aztecs return all contributing running backs from last season, including Greg Bell, Chance Bell, Kaegun Williams, and Jordan Byrd, there may be ample opportunity for Armstead to find a playing role on this team this season. John Friesz threw for 2,896 yards. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Safety Darren Carrington played in all 64 regular season games during his four years in San Diego, starting 35 and intercepting 19 passes;[20] tackle Harry Swayne had accumulated only three starts in four years in Tampa Bay, but started 74 in six years with the Chargers. San Diego also missed a chance on the ensuing drive, Butts being thrown for a loss on 4th and 2 at the Seattle 42. Harmon's 21-yard run and Taylor's 18-yard reception on 3rd and 15 were the longest gains, and McEwen caught a 1-yard touchdown pass in what would prove to be his final NFL game. In 1991, Darnay Scotts 727 receiving yards set the school freshman record for receiving yards in a season. Friesz finished the drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Lewis, two plays into the 2nd quarter. [58], at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California, The Chargers failed to build on a strong start, as San Francisco pulled away in the second half. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [44], at Anaheim Stadium, Los Angeles, California, A pair of controversial coaching decisions played key roles as the Chargers lost another close game. Nate Lewis contributed to the receiving game, too. [9] Only five days later, Tolliver was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for their 5th-round pick in the 1992 draft,[10][11] Another quarterback, Mark Vlasic, was left unprotected from Plan B free agency, and signed for the Kansas City Chiefs in March. Full Bio. [89], Rod Bernstine scored three of the Chargers' four 4th quarter touchdowns in a come-from-behind win over Miami. An interception that was thrown by Friesz shortly afterward also led to no further points. His 65.5% conversion rate was joint-26th in the league. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Note: Statistics are for major league play. Gill Byrd seized 6 opponent throws. He dazzled Aztecs fans following his commitment to SDSU over a year ago with his. Friesz, who had recovered sufficiently from his ankle injury to start the game, had completed none of his eight passes. Cleveland went three-and-out, and Bernstine carried three times for 31 yards as the Chargers again threatened to score, reaching a 3rd and 9 from the Browns 21. 1991 San Diego Chargers Head Coach: Dan Henning. He blocked five field goals and three punts! The other two spots will be filled with new starters who should contribute well. Harmon recovered 12 of those yards with a pair of receptions, and Carney made his winning kick with 18 seconds left. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Junior Seau, who made the first of twelve consecutive Pro Bowls,[52] was second with 7 sacks and was credited by the Chargers with a team-leading 129 tackles, ahead of his fellow inside linebacker Gary Plummer with 111. Collegiate Data ( about ) courtesy SABR's Collegiate Committee. It is rare to have an incoming college athlete just as focused on the humanitarian aspect of his life than his football aspect. He threw a second interception on the next Charger possession, setting up a 49er touchdown, and a third late on in the game. Since that day, over 75% of all Aztec games, home and away, have been played at night. [88] After forcing the Chiefs to punt on their first possession, San Diego put together an 18-play, 80-yard touchdown drive that took 11:52 off the clock. They were in Raider territory on their next two drives as well, but punted both times, either side of a Los Angeles field goal drive. Rod Bernstine took a handoff from Friesz and swept right, before pulling up and throwing to an unmarked Nate Lewis for an 11-yard touchdown. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. 20 ranked draft classes in his three full years in Ann Arbor. Whether Avinger wins the starting position or becomes the primary backup, it is evident that he will play a big role on the team this season. Add or remove players to calculate a new team ranking score. Or write about sports? Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search [62], Missed opportunities cost the Chargers as they stayed winless. The Aztecs 2021 freshman class has high-profile names, highly touted recruits, and star potential at key positions on both sides of the ball. Nate Lewis returned the ensuing kickoff 41 yards to start the Chargers off at their own 46 yard line. Three plays later, Friesz fumbled, and Derrick Thomas recovered at the Charger 1, setting up a touchdown on the next play. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Initially, the Chargers went backward, with penalties on Hendrickson and Moten costing them 15 yards. Carney kicked a 19-yard chip shot on the next play, with five seconds remaining, and Hendrickson recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to clinch the win. 1991 Oct 13. [45] Having returned, Butts had only 16 carries during the first three weeks of the season,[46] and finished with 72 fewer carries than the previous season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The final two Raider drives were ended by interceptions, for Rolling and Byrd. Lewis then caught a 25-yard pass, but a pair of sacks knocked the Chargers back out of field goal range. New Orleans then crossed midfield, but lost another fumble, this time forced by Sam Seale, recovered by Bayless and lateraled to Byrd, who returned the ball to the Charger 37 with 6:31 to play. [8], Billy Joe Tolliver, who had started fourteen games the previous season, lost a training camp battle with John Friesz for the starting quarterback role. Nine Aztecs have been named Freshman All-Americans. Could that great start come next year when SDSU opens their new stadium against Arizona? [44] Friesz improved somewhat after his bad start, finishing 12 of 27 for 150 yards and an interception. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Sacramento State . Following a punt, the Chargers began their final drive on their own 40, with 2:17 to play. NFL head coaches were members of the Aztec Football program: Some of the more famous San Diego State students to later star in the NFL are: The football team plays at Qualcomm Stadium (formerly known as "Jack Murphy" Stadium). On August 26, after accruing fines of approximately $57,000, Butts reported to the Chargers under the advice of his new agent Leigh Steinberg. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 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Smith 9 yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick), Spencer 8 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), K. Williams 63 yard punt return (Huerta kick). Butts had back-to-back carries of 23 and 12 yards to start the drive, and Harmon took a screen pass for 11 yards on 3rd and 11 before Carney made a 53-yard field goal. All rights reserved. Following Sundays scrimmage, coach Hoke stated, I think Will is very talented. [79], Carney again kicked a late game-winner, as San Diego earned a shock win over the Saints. [16] Linebacker Cedric Figaro was also left unprotected: he had started fourteen games in 1989, but only one in 1990 with rookie Junior Seau preferred. Friesz fumbled while being sacked on the next play, but Courtney Hall recovered for a loss of 9. Seattle saw out the remaining two minutes without difficulty. Do you have a blog? The Chargers were backed up by an Eric Moten holding penalty, but Friesz found Miller for a touchdown on 2nd and goal from the 15. The redshirt freshman from Prescott, AZ, enters the season as the primary backup behind Jay Rudolph at TE H and one of three who should see the most playing time in 2021. He picked the Aztecs and teaming up with his older brother, running back Lucky Avinger, over numerous Pac-12 offers. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Gagliano was 9 of 22 for 76 yards and an interception while being sacked three times for a loss of 22 yards. Its hard to pick a freshman with something to prove, given that most have yet to step onto the field. [91], Bernstine had 13 carries for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Hokes expertise is already being felt on The Mesa. Friesz was intercepted on the first play of the next Charger drive, but the Steelers went three-and-out, and San Diego drove into range for a second successful Carney field goal, drawing to within six points with 2:14 to play. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Full San Jose State Spartans roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. San Diego State has won the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week 37 times since the leagues inception in 1999. Haskell was rated as the 14th best recruit in the state of Arizona by 247sports. Aaron Greene finished his career at Prescott High School in Arizona as the school leader with eight blocked kicks. The school voted on new colors and landed on scarlet and black. Full Bio. [49] Harmon added 544 yards at an average of 6.1 yards per carry; this was the league-wide best average yards per carry from any player who gained over 500 yards. Friesz threw for 2,896 yards, while throwing 12 touchdowns and 15 interceptions: he had a passer rating of 67.1, falling short of the league average of 76.2. Junior MIdvale, Utah San Mateo JC. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of 71,294. [82], Defenses took control in the second half, as the first seven drives featured seven punts and only two first downs. Hoke noted in fall camp that he likes this class, but when you watch them work, you can tell they are freshmenand they need to understand how different and how hard you work at this level., Theres no doubt that the star of this freshman class is the phenom quarterback from Arizona. Retrieved 2017-Jan-01. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Join our linker program. San Diego State has a solid footprint in NFL history, however. The Big East did not crown an official champion until 1993 when full league play began. After a series of punts, the Browns were able to drive for a game-tying field goal as time expired in the half. [91], Marino dominated the 3rd quarter, completing 7 of 7 on two drives, and finishing both with touchdown passes. Armstead is listed as the co-backup T running back with Chance Bell behind starter Greg Bell on the teams. "With TV distracted, UM whips Penn St." Gainesville Sun. This years freshman class includes several highly touted players who are poised to lead the Aztecs into their new stadium and beyond. [75], The Chargers were kept out of the end zone as they slipped to 18. San Diego State Aztecs Two plays later, Miller took a mid-range pass for a 58-yard gain to the Seattle 9, setting up another Butts touchdown, this time from a yard out. During a four-season stint in San Diego, Richard would go on to start 60 regular season games, including all sixteen during the 1994 Super Bowl run. Do you have a blog? [78], Carney was short from 56 yards early in the 3rd quarter (Henning mistakenly believed the kick would be a 51-yarder), and Seattle drove to the Charger 29 before Billy Ray Smith intercepted Dave Krieg. Friesz twice threw incomplete, before finding Harmon for 9 yards. However, he later de-committed reopened his recruitment and chose SDSU instead. [12] Vlasic had started once for the Chargers the previous season, and three times in total. He was the top receiver in the game for either team, gaining 111 yards on three receptions, including touchdowns catches of 64 and 35 yards from Billy Joe Tolliver. Bernstine had his second 100-yard game in a row, with 26 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown. 2nd-year quarterback John Friesz won a preseason battle with Billy Joe Tolliver for the starting role, but struggled throughout the season, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. The 28 4th-quarter points tied a club record set in 1966, also against the Dolphins. San Diego State has won the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week 37 times since the leagues inception in 1999. 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Retrieved 2017-Jan-07. It was the fifth consecutive game in which they gained at least 150 rushing yards. [85], With Bob Gagliano in at quarterback, the Chargers carried little threat in the second half. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Nebraska, 220. GOLD- New additions Graduate transfers & freshmen. [44], John Carney had a difficult year as the Chargers' kicker, making 19 of 29 field goals. [62], Bernstine carried 12 times for 78 yards, and Butts 8 times for 63, as San Diego gained 184 of their 313 total yards on the ground. After three plays gained only one yard, Dan Henning opted to go for it on fourth down, and Butts forced his way through the middle of the line for a touchdown and a 1410 lead, with just two seconds remaining in the half. [76], Friesz set three new career highs with 33 completions from 54 attempts for 321 yards, while throwing a touchdown and two interceptions. It would not surprise anyone with some early success to see Armstead become the primary back behind Greg Bell and potentially take over the starting spot next season. San Diego State Aztecs Depth Chart. Steve Hendrickson caught a 2-yard touchdown pass two plays later. Did you know? He was named to the second team by The Athletic in 2019. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Three Cleveland linebackers had takeaways: Figaro, Brown and Brandon. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [76], The Chargers forced punts on the first two Browns drives of the second half, giving them excellent field position both times; drives of 41 and 48 yards were capped by touchdown runs from Harmon and Butts, and San Diego led 173 late in the 3rd quarter. Full San Diego State Aztecs roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. After receiving the kickoff, Pittsburgh was twice penalized and was faced with a 3rd and 19 from their own 11, with 1:44 still on the clock and San Diego holding two timeouts. He came to SDSU as a highly decorated three-star recruit with a scout grade of 88 and rated as the 40th best cornerback of his class by 247sports.
