SAN DIEGO — San Diego State has introduced that 10 former soccer gamers shall be legacy ambassadors for the a centesimal Aztec soccer season in 2022. The ten ambassadors embrace Willie Buchanon, Fred Dryer, Marshall Faulk, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Haven Moses, Kirk Morrison, Rashaad Penny, Donnel Pumphrey, Todd Santos and Brian Sipe.
Two of the legacy ambassadors – Pumphrey and Sipe – have already been named honorary head coaches for the 2022 Spring Recreation, which can happen on Thursday (March 24). Pumphrey will coach the White Uni’s whereas Sipe will lead the Black Uni’s. There shall be an autograph session with Pumphrey and Sipe at 5:30 p.m. PT and free posters that includes the ten legacy ambassadors.
The March 24 Aztec Spring Recreation will happen on the observe fields behind PS7 and is open to the general public with free admission. The gates will open at 5 p.m. PT with fan actions that includes free mini-stadium replicas, SDSU buffs and a centesimal season stickers, band/cheer/dance appearances, cornhole video games, inflatable video games for teenagers, a DJ, SDSU Bookstore merchandise sale and concessions.
The Aztecs will begin warm-ups at 6 p.m. and can formally begin the scrimmage at 6:30 p.m.
Buchanon (1970-71) was a 1971 first-team All-America choice by The Sporting Information, Time Journal and Pop Warner. Buchanon was drafted within the first spherical of the NFL Draft by the 1972 Inexperienced Bay Packers, the place he was named the 1972 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yr. A constitution member of the 1988 Aztec Corridor of Fame, Buchanon additionally was inducted into the Packers Corridor of Fame in 1993.
Dryer (1967-68) was a 1968 Little All-American earlier than being drafted within the first spherical of the 1969 NFL Draft, and taking part in 13 seasons for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams. A two-time Professional Bowl choice, Dryer starred within the long-running tv collection “Hunter” following his skilled profession. Dryer was inducted into the 1988 Aztec Corridor of Fame and the 1997 School Soccer Corridor of Fame.
Faulk (1991-93) was a three-time All-American (1991-93) and two-time unanimous All-American (1992-93), recording back-to-back NCAA dashing titles (1991-92). Faulk, who was second within the Heisman Trophy voting in 1992 and fourth in 1993, went on to be the second choose within the 1994 NFL Draft, the place he was a seven-time Professional Bowl choice and was the 2000 NFL MVP. Faulk was inducted into the 1998 Aztec Corridor of Fame, 2011 NFL Corridor of Fame and 2017 School Corridor of Fame.
Gbaja-Biamila (1999-02) was an honorable-mention all-Mountain West choice as a senior in 2002, when he amassed 45 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 5 sacks. A staff captain as a senior, Gbaja-Biamila went on to play within the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. Gbaja-Biamila finally discovered a job in TV, together with the final 9 years as a co-host for American Ninja Warrior.
Moses (1966-67) was a first-team All-America choice by The Sporting Information and Time Journal as a senior in 1967. Moses ended up being picked within the first spherical of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Payments, the place he grew to become a Professional Bowler in 1974. Moses was inducted into the 1988 Aztec Corridor of Fame.
Morrison (2001-04) capped off his 2003 junior season by being named a first-team School Soccer Information All-American and the MW Defensive Participant of the Yr, earlier than repeating because the league defensive participant of the 12 months in 2004. A 3rd-round NFL Draft choose to his hometown Oakland Raiders in 2005, Morrison spent eight seasons within the NFL with Oakland, Jacksonville and Buffalo. Morrison, who presently works as a school soccer analyst for ESPN, was inducted into the Aztec Corridor of Fame in 2014.
Penny (2014-17) earned consensus first-team All-America honors as a senior in 2017 and completed fifth within the Heisman Trophy voting after dashing for an FBS-leading and school-record 2,248 yards. A 3-time MW Particular Groups Participant of the Yr (2015-17) and 2017 MW Offensive Participant of the Yr, Penny was drafted within the first spherical by the Seattle Seahawks in 2018. Penny just lately signed a contract extension with Seattle within the offseason.
Pumphrey (2013-16) garnered first-team All-America accolades in 2016 by Walter Camp and Sports activities Illustrated, ending his collegiate profession with a FBS-record 6,405 dashing yards. A two-time MW Offensive Participant of the Yr (2015-16) and three-time first-team all-MW choice (2014-16), Pumphrey was a 2016 Doak Walker Award finalist. Pumphrey was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017.
Santos (1984-87) was a third-team All-America choice by The Sporting Information in 1987 after throwing for a school-record 3,932 yards and 26 touchdowns, and twice garnered honorable-mention accolades from the Related Press (1986-87). Santos was drafted by the New Orleans Saints within the 1988 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the Aztec Corridor of Fame in 1996.
Sipe (1969-71) was a two-time honorable-mention All-America choice (1970-71 AP and United Press (AP)). Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1972, Sipe went on to play for 10 years within the NFL, the place he was named the NFL’s Most Precious Participant in 1980 and was a two-time Professional Bowl choice (1979-80). Sipe was inducted into the 1988 Aztec Corridor of Fame.
San Diego State completed the 2021 season ranked twenty fifth within the ultimate Related Press Prime 25 ballot with a 12-2 report. Enjoying in its 99th season of soccer, SDSU had a school-record 12 victories and was one among simply 10 packages nationally with no less than 12 victories. Solely 4 groups had extra wins than the Aztecs, together with nationwide champion Georgia, and CFP groups Alabama and Cincinnati. San Diego State performed 5 groups who reached double-digit victories on the season, securing wins over Pac-12 Champion/Rose Bowl participant Utah (10-4), UTSA (12-2) and Air Power (10-3).
The Aztecs kick off their inaugural season at Snapdragon Stadium on Sept. 3 towards Arizona.
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