LOGAN, Utah-Saturday, as part of their Homecoming festivities, Utah State football will honor three previous championship teams, the Aggies’ squads from 1978, 1993 and 2013.
The 1978 team, coached by Bruce Snyder, tied for first in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (the predecessor to the Big West) with a record of 7-4 and was the Aggies’ first conference championship team since 1961.
This team featured former Detroit Lions signal-caller Eric Hipple and former Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks tailback Rick Parros.
The 1993 team was coached by Charlie Weatherbie and tied for first in the Big West. This squad was led by legendary Canadian Football League quarterback Anthony Calvillo, primarily known for his days with the Montreal Alouettes. He also played with the CFL’s Las Vegas Posse and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Calvillo, who retired in 2013, is currently the all-time North American pro football leader in passing yards at 79,816 yards. That is 7,713 yards ahead of NFL all-time leading passer Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints.
Current USU head football coach Matt Wells played on the 1993 team and his 2013 team, the first he coached at Logan, is known for winning the Mountain West Conference’s Mountain Division.
After losing to Fresno State in the league championship game, the 2013 Aggies went on to beat #24 Illinois in the SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego.
