| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Division: | Pacific Division |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Ted Tollner |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Dave Lay |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Def Coach: | Claude Gilbert |
| Dc Year: | 7th as DC, 15th overall |
| Stadium: | Jack Murphy Stadium |
The 1997 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Ted Tollner, in his third year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[1] in San Diego, California. They completed the season with a record of five wins, seven losses (5–7, 4–4 WAC).
The following were selected in the 1998 NFL draft.[4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle - Guard | 1 | 7 | New Orleans Saints | ||
| Wide Receiver | 4 | 96 | St. Louis Rams | ||
| Tackle | 7 | 199 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Player | Position | First NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 1999 Denver Broncos | ||
| Running Back | 1999 St. Louis Rams |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Kyle Turley | |
| Outstanding Players (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Kyle Turley, OT Jonas Lewis, RB Az-Zahir Hakim, WR Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, DE Rico Curtis, SS Andy Osbourne, LB | |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Kyle Turley, Off Andy Osbourne, Def Julius McChristian, Def | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Julius McChristian |