The Aztecs played their home games in the on-campus Aztec Bowl during the 30-year period between 1936 and 1966.
The San Diego State Marching Aztecs and Pep and Varsity Bands are often seen at many sporting events including Football, Basketball and even Volleyball. On January 19, 1928 the tally was 346–201 in favor of Scarlet and Black and it has remained that ever since.
The first Aztec Warrior figure associated with the university initially appeared at a San Diego State athletic event over six decades ago. The San Diego State Aztecs are the athletic teams that represent San Diego State University (SDSU). An Aztec warrior shield that the accompanies the team on the sidelines during home and away games. The Aztecs now tarp off significant sections of the upper seating bowl for their games, creating a reduced capacity of 54,000. With a landslide that would be the envy of any politician, Aztec Warrior has been endorsed by students and alumni as the official mascot of San Diego State, officials announced Thursday. The stadium's capacity was later expanded to a seating capacity of 12,592 fans in 1948. During this final year in Aztec Bowl, the Aztecs won their first of three consecutive "small college" (Division II) National Championships. The campus and stadium have been connected by the San Diego Trolley since 2005. The official athletics website for the San Diego State University Aztecs The school's Rally Committee came up with the idea based on the ruler of the Aztec empire in the early 1500s, Moctezuma II.
San Diego State mascot Kevin Hoffert runs out ahead of the Aztecs football team before a game against Fresno State in San Diego on Oct. 21, 2017. This bitter rivalry dates back many moons. The new mascot made his first public appearance February 23, 2004 to reveal some costume changes and the modified moniker, "Aztec Warrior." The team accompanied by the San Diego State Marching Aztecs Drumline, additional members of the spirit squad, and fans walk from the stadium parking lot to the tunnel which leads the team onto the field. However, the increasing capacity of the stadium (from 52,596 in 1967 to 70,561 in 2015) has created a mismatch for a college football program that drew an average of 29,065 fans to home games in 2015—during an 11–3 MW Championship season, which was their best performance since joining Division I in 1969. Since its inception in 1967, SDCCU Stadium has been the home of San Diego State University Aztecs football. Mascot: Montezuma (The Aztec Warrior) Marching band: Marching Aztecs: Website: GoAztecs.com: The San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University in the sport of American football. Over 5,000 fans attended the game to watch the Aztecs beat the San Diego Marines 39–0.
Art Munzig played the original role in a skit during halftime at the San Diego State-Pomona football game kicking off the 1941 football season. The first SDSU night game was played on September 25, 1930 at Lane Field.
The character, affectionately known as "Monty" to generations of SDSU alumni, evolved through the years to become emblematic of San Diego State's athletic teams. Notable alumni include 2015 graduate and The San Diego State men's soccer team competes in the The San Diego State Aztecs women's cross country team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament one time, with that appearance resulting in 7th place in the 1981–82 school year.The women's lacrosse team began play in 2012 and competes in the The women's rowing team competes as a member of the The Aztecs women's soccer team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 4–7 through seven appearances.The Aztecs women's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 13–14 through fourteen appearances.San Diego State has been a member of six different athletic conferences in its history. That lasted one year. This usually occurs two hours before kickoff. In April 2006, the SDSU Alumni Association sponsored student auditions for a new Aztec Warrior. After his In the year 2000, San Diego State became a charter member of the Mountain West Conference. Playing in a professional sports facility provides some benefits including improved concessions, luxury suites, "jumbo-tron" screens and other amenities for Aztecs fans. In the past, San Diego State has sponsored additional varsity sports programs to those currently sponsored, though they have since been discontinued. There, he compiled a record of 104 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties including a total of three undefeated seasons in 1966, 1968, and 1969. An honorary team captain, usually a former player of the team, leads the team onto the field before kickoff. Below are eleven national club team championships: The previous Aztec record was 49 honorees in the 2012-13 school year.
In December 2008, Hoke was hired as the 17th head football coach at With the backing of San Diego State's "Win 21" campaign, the Aztecs notched their 21st conference championship in 2016 by winning the Mountain West championship game vs. the Wyoming Cowboys
They won the conference tournament outright for the automatic berth to the San Diego State University's football team is part of the highest level of The team is scheduled to move into a newly-constructed stadium, "Aztec Stadium", in the current parking lot of SDCCU Stadium in time for the 2022 season.The Aztecs men's golf team has more NCAA postseason appearances than any other San Diego State athletic team. San Diego State has won two division championships, both during their tenure in the Official record against all current MWC opponents as of December 22, 2019.SDSU is 9–9 all time in post-season bowl games.