The 1961 San Diego State Aztecs football team was an American football team that represented San Diego State College (now known as San Diego State University[note 1] as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season.
In their first year under head coach Don Coryell, the Aztecs compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–2–1 in conference games), tied for third place in the CCAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 231 to 154.
This was a big turn-around from the previous year, when they had won just a single game.
The team played its home games at Aztec Bowl in San Diego.
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