The 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented

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was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the

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. This was San Diego State's last year in the College Division of the NCAA. They had been a member of the

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(CCAA) for the previous 29 years, but competed as an Independent during the 1968 season. The team was led by head coach

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, in his eighth year, and played their home games at

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. They finished the season undefeated for the second time under Coach Coryell, with nine wins, zero losses, and one tie (9–0–1). At the end of the season, the Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion for the third consecutive year in the UPI Small College Football Poll and No. 2 in the AP Small College Football Poll.

Schedule

Roster

Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following San Diego State players were selected in the

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. The following finished their college career in 1968, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Team awards

Notes

References

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San Diego State Aztecs football seasons NCAA Small College Football Champions College football undefeated seasons

San Diego State Aztecs football : ''For information on all San Diego State University sports, see San Diego State Aztecs'' The San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University in the sport of American football. The Aztecs compete in the NCAA Division ...