Only two Aztecs have won League Freshman of the Year, and both were running backs. The Seahawks drove to the Charger 28 on their next possession, but Gill Byrd stopped the threat with an interception near the goal line. John Friesz completed 12 of 34 passes, for 123 yards, with a touchdown and three interceptions. Friesz, however, injured his ankle while being sacked towards the end of the drive, and did not return after Carney's kick. The Browns also gained two first downs before punting, with San Diego starting their next possession from their own 14. [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. [87], at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, The Chargers lost a fourteen-point lead en route to their second overtime loss of the season. Stanley Richard snagged a Steve DeBerg pass for his first career interception on the next Chiefs drive,[67] but DeBerg came back with a touchdown pass midway through the 2nd quarter. A Gagliano interception later set up the Jets' third touchdown; in the final quarter, he lost a fumble and twice threw incomplete on fourth down. Of the safety, he explained that the Chargers did not run quarterback sneaks and that they didn't consider trying a deliberate incompletion, believing that the 250-pound Butts could avoid being tackled for a loss. Following Sundays scrimmage, coach Hoke stated, I think Will is very talented. [64], Bernstine rushed 18 times for 103 yards. The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill, in his third year. [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. See also The Q. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search In the final quarter, Butts took a short pass, bounced off a tackle near the line of scrimmage, and broke away for a 46-yard gain to the Kansas City 9. The Aztecs 2021 freshman class has high-profile names, highly touted recruits, and star potential at key positions on both sides of the ball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It is the 23rd highest total in program history. In EVTs article on his commitment, Hart explained that he proudly lists his zero-star status on his Twitter bio so that student-athletes know that stars dont mean anything.. From the ensuing kickoff, Lewis angled through a large hole to the right, and completed a 95-yard touchdown return without being touched. Neither quarterback had over 100 passing yards, and rookie Eric Bieniemy scored the Chargers' only touchdown in the 4th quarter. [71], San Diego's offense continued to find more success with the run than the pass, with 158 of their 258 yards coming on the ground. Butts regained three of those yards before Carney was narrowly wide left on a 48-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation. [57], Pittsburgh dominated the 3rd quarter in terms of time of possession, holding the ball for over 11 minutes. They reached a 2nd and 10 from their own 32, whereupon Friesz threw for Lewis off his back foot. : Bobby Jackson (Running Backs), Jim Mora (Defensive Backs), Jack Reilly (Quarterbacks) and Ted Tollner (Assistant Head Coach/QB), Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +5000; O/U: 6.5, Training Camp: UC San Diego (San Diego, California), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. Do you have a sports website? [55], at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, San Diego lost their opener after giving up a crucial late touchdown. His first drive went 71 yards and ended in a field goal. The following were selected in the 1992 NFL Draft. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Thats one reason we really wanted to make sure he was going to be an Aztec.. 1991 UCLA Bruins football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Coaching the 2011-12 Aztecs is his first year as the head coach. The three-point victory ended a run of ten straight defeats for the Chargers in games decided by seven points or fewer. The Chargers scored again through rookie wide receiver Shawn Jefferson, but no time remained on the clock by then. 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. In the 2021 Spring Game, Armstead led all running backs with 50 rushing yards on 12 carries. Haskell has participated fully in fall camp, has taken practice reps with the three quarterbacks vying for the starting role, and played in both scrimmages. [39], Friesz won the starting quarterback role in the final preseason game. [92] They failed to pick up a first down on their first six possessions of the game, while a Taylor fumble and a Friesz interception set up 10 points for Denver. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [30] Some analysts were surprised by the selection of Bieniemy, the Chargers already having a strong running game, and by the price paid for Moten. TCU Horned Frogs Primarily a blocker, he had 38 receptions in 64 starts across five seasons with the Chargers. Following an exchange of punts, the Chargers put together another 80-yard drive, but this one stalled at the Rams' 9 yard line. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Harmon lost a fumble on the next play to end that drive. [31] Wide receiver Yancey Thigpen was a Pro Bowler twice in his career. First meeting between the two schools since, Fans watching on television outside of Florida missed two scores when the network switched to, This page was last edited on 19 November 2022, at 14:22. While most fans look at tight ends for their receiving production, Greenes abilities as a run blocker should not go unnoticed. Russell Sapp, RB/KR/PR -Big East Co-Special Teams Player of the Year. The Rams then produced their fourth 80+ yard touchdown drive of the game, this time going 87 yards, with Everett throwing another touchdown to put his team 3021 up. 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. Wyoming Cowboys. Will Blackwell holds the school record for most receptions by a freshman in a season. The Chargers came straight back with a 7-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, Friesz completing a 43-yard pass to Miller that moved the ball to the 1, from where Bernstine went up the middle for the score. Padres Jackson Merrill keeps earning high praise, Padres to open discussions with Soto, Hader on, Senior Night: Eight Aztecs play their last minutes inside Viejas Arena, The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 63: Special Guest Jesse Matthews, Broncos with a stellar second half to defeat Aztecs 66-60, Cavallini scores, Rodriguez earns man of the match as Xolos and Atlas draw 1-1, Improved player development will be key to Padres success, Padres to open discussions with Soto, Hader on long-term deals. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Armstead is listed as the co-backup T running back with Chance Bell behind starter Greg Bell on the teams. [86] Their defense played well, starting on the game's opening play when Darren Carrington intercepted Raider quarterback Jay Schroeder. [91], Bernstine had 13 carries for 104 yards and three touchdowns. 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. [37], Having scored 31 points in their opener, the Chargers could only manage a total of 23 in their next three games, all losses. [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 lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game and defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl. [63] Bernstine converted a 4th and 1 on the game's opening drive, but they stalled on the edge of field goal range and had to punt. San Diego took over on their own 28, needing only a field goal to win. New York forced a punt and drove 76 yards on their second drive to make it 140, and Friesz was also intercepted before the opening quarter ended. Denver faced a 3rd and 12 on their next possession, but Elway converted with a 33-yard completion to a wide-open Mark Jackson. With the first of these, they selected defensive tackle George Thornton, who went on to start sixteen games in two seasons with the club. The Chargers' reply began at their own 20 yard line. 7-5 (Overall) 5-3 (Conf.) Find out more. Appearance on this list means the player, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. The Chargers responded immediately, Harmon (with a 16-yard carry) and Taylor (with a 19-yard reception), again had the biggest gains, before Bernstine scored on 3rd and goal from the 1 to pull the deficit back down to three points with 10:25 to play. The Chargers gained no further first downs throughout the first half; the Raiders had numerous scoring threats, though they managed only three field goals by Jeff Jaeger. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. At SDSU, Aguek Arop has left angels in his wake, Samuel Zavala, rising prospect for the Padres, There will never be another Aztec like Jesse Matthews. Three plays later, Friesz fumbled, and Derrick Thomas recovered at the Charger 1, setting up a touchdown on the next play. Record: 4-12-0, 5th in Shawn Jefferson took an end-around 27 yards on the next play; San Diego reached a 4th and 7 on the Atlanta 21 with five minutes remaining, and opted for another field goal try, which Carney made from 39 yards out. Four plays later, Friesz threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Butts. This page is intended to provide links to Ourlads' Draft coverage and is in no way affiliated with the Official NFL Draft site. In this preview, EVT looks at the best prospects of the 2021 freshman class, which consists of 32 true freshmen and 13 redshirt freshmen. This gave him a passer rating of 19.6, which would stand as his worst through 38 career starts. Colorado State Rams [90], San Diego ended their season with another close loss. [62], Rod Bernstine lost a fumble near midfield in the 3rd quarter, and Atlanta converted the turnover into three points with a field goal. Aztecs. It is rare to have an incoming college athlete just as focused on the humanitarian aspect of his life than his football aspect. Needing two touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game, San Diego drove from their own 20 to the Seattle 3, from where Friesz threw incomplete on 4th and goal. 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. RANKINGS:Aztecs Make Move in Polls [38] The defense struggled the following week, letting 49ers' quarterback Steve Young break four tackles on a 47-yard touchdown run, and giving up another touchdown on a drive lasting over 12 minutes. After three incompletions, Harmon could only gain 7 yards on a draw play, and the Rams took over on downs. Cameron Thomas was the last to do it. It was the Hurricanes' 66th season of football and first as a member of the Big East Conference. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He had 51 catches in 1994. 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. [59] Donnie Elder returned the opening kickoff 42 yards to his own 44, and Rod Bernstine converted a 4th and 1 four plays later. In response, San Diego used up almost all of the final eight minutes of the first half on a 15-play, 68-yard touchdown drive. [82], Defenses took control in the second half, as the first seven drives featured seven punts and only two first downs. The highest career rushing yardage by an Aztec quarterback is 1,312 by Kevin OConnell. Henning was criticized for his handling of the last sequence of the first half, and for calling the late draw play on 4th and 10. On the final play of the 3rd quarter, Miller appeared to have earned them a first down at the Chief 18, but Harmon was penalized for a chop block and they were forced to punt. [89], Former Charger Mark Vlasic replaced DeBerg for the second half. Bernie Kosar responded with completions on five consecutive plays, taking his team 76 yards for a touchdown. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1991 San Diego State Aztecs Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-4-1 (33rd of 107) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: WAC Conference Record: 6-1-1 Coach: Al Luginbill (8-4-1) Points For: 420 Points/G: 32.3 (15th of 107) Points Against: 365 Opp Pts/G: 28.1 (86th of 107) SRS: 2.61 (45th of 107) SOS: -1.08 (68th of 107) Or write about sports? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Its hard to pick a freshman with something to prove, given that most have yet to step onto the field. Best NFL Draft Prospect: #77 OL Josh Simmons. The 1991 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 32nd overall and the third and final season under head coach Dan Henning. Three plays later, Butts bounced off a would-be tackler behind the line of scrimmage and broke upfield, where he hurdled another Bronco and broke through diving tackles from two more, completing a 27-yard touchdown run with 6:11 to play. Record: 8-4-1 (33rd of 107) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Freedom Bowl 28-17 versus Tulsa. In the final stages of the half, they did manage to put together a long drive, going 82 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown. Kirk Morrison was the first. During the 1921 school year they had their first football game. Or write about sports? The Raiders needed less than three minutes to respond, Jay Schroeder throwing a touchdown shortly after Stanley Richard was flagged for a 36-yard defensive pass interference penalty. [15], While the Chargers defense had ranked fifth in the league the previous season, Beathard announced soon after the season ended that starting safety Vencie Glenn would not be retained in 1991. The final Charger drive began at their own 6 yard line with only 23 seconds to play, and ended with an interception. UNLV Rebels Houston led 2928 late in the game, but Donnie Elder's interception set up John Carney to hit the winning field goal from 27 yards out with 2:04 to play. Did you know? [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. San Diego Normal School had school colors of white and gold. Anderson added three further field goals, the last of these early in the final quarter, running the lead to 193. The 1991 New York Jets season was the 32nd season for the team and the 22nd in the National Football League.It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6-10 record from 1990 under head coach Bruce Coslet.. It is rare to have an incoming college athlete just as focused on the humanitarian aspect of his life than his football aspect. Harmon then converted a 4th and 4 with a 5-yard catch, but the Chargers had to settle for another field goal, and a 1312 deficit early in the final quarter. Late in the period, Seattle began an 80-yard drive, culminating in a touchdown pass from Dave Krieg to Williams with 14 minutes to play. 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. The Charger defense looked to have given them a way back into the game on the next 49er possession, with George Hinkle forcing a fumble that Grossman recovered. During the second scrimmage this past Sunday, Armstead led all backs with 78 rushing yards, more than double the next highest yardage output by another player, including a 62-yard rushing TD. Add or remove players to calculate a new team ranking score. He was named to the second team by The Athletic in 2019. [2], San Diego State University was originally two separate schools. San Diego's poor record contrasted with a roughly average statistical season. - Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley announced various changes to his staff on Friday for the 2023 season that were implemented ahead of the Eagles' spring practices. [2] They struggled in close games, going 28 when the margin was seven points or fewer; during Henning's reign, they were a cumulative 622 in such games. . Butts lost a fumble on the next play, but the defense held and Morten Andersen missed a 39-yard field goal. The 1991 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). [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. If the Aztecs secondary is going to sustain its excellence over the next few seasons with the new influx of players, Baskerville will be the one at the forefront leading the way. Marion Butts, who had set a club record with 1,225 the previous season, held out through preseason, trying to force a contract renegotiation he believed Beathard had previously agreed to. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. The Aztecs 2021 freshman class has high-profile names, highly touted recruits, and star potential at key positions on both sides of the ball. Full Bio. They completed the season with a record of eight wins, four losses and one tie (841, 611 WAC). Chargers staff expected Richard to start games as a rookie. He received a scout grade of 88 by 247sports, and picked the Aztecs over several Power 5 schools closer to his Texas hometown. Or write about sports? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Something to Prove: #98 DL Avory Iosefa-Hart Credit: EVT Sports It's hard to pick a freshman with something to prove, given that most have yet to step onto the field. Reset Add New Recruits Add New Transfers Projected Combined Class DOUGHTY: How Marshall FaulkEnded Up at SDSU[divider]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the Aztecs unique 3-3-5 defense, the three safety positions become essential to the defenses overall success. The sheer volumeof Aztecs players in the NFLis likely to increase over time, perhaps moreso on the defensive side of the ball Long's specialty is defense. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. San Diego State athletics have contributed to the National Football League (NFL). San Diego State has won the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week 37 times since the leagues inception in 1999. 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 .

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