The 1983 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented

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during the

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as a member of the

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(WAC). The team was led by head coach

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, in his third year, and played home games at

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. They finished with a record of two wins, nine losses and one tie (2–9–1, 1–6–1 WAC). This was the fewest wins for an Aztec team since they only won one in 1960, and they finished the year with seven straight losses. Wide receiver

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was named a third-team All-American by the

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. He earned first-team All-WAC honors as both a receiver and a

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Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the

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. The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Team awards

Notes

References

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San Diego State Aztecs football seasons

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