2010-2021

Poinsettia Bowl ups, downs, the Chargers leave and now nothing is left

Dec. 23, 2010

San Diego State beats Navy 35-14 in the SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl. It is SDSU’S first postseason appearance in 12 years and first postseason victory in 41 years.

Dec. 20, 2012

BYU beats SDSU 23-6 in the Poinsettia Bowl.

Dec. 23, 2014

SDSU kicker Donny Hageman misses a 34-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining in a 17-16 Poinsettia Bowl loss to Navy.

Sept. 16, 2017

Fans rush the field after SDSU stuns No. 19 Stanford 20-17 for the Aztecs’ first victory in 36 years over a ranked Power Five team.

Jan. 1, 2017

A crowd of 54,915 watches Kansas City win 37-27 in the final Chargers game played at the stadium. The Rolling Stones song “The Last Time” plays over the PA late in the game.

Jan. 11, 2017

The stadium loses its primary tenant when the Chargers announce they are moving to Los Angeles, severing the franchise’s 56-year relationship with San Diego.

September 2017

San Diego County Credit Union purchases naming rights to the stadium after Qualcomm’s 20-year deal expires. In February 2019, the contract was extended through December 2020.

Nov. 6, 2018

San Diegans vote in favor of Measure G with 54 percent, endorsing a plan to sell the 166-acre site to San Diego State for development that will include a 35,000-seat stadium, research and innovation district, 4,900 housing units, a 400-room hotel and a 34-acre river park. Measure E, a similar proposal by a group known as Soccercity, is rejected after receiving less than 33 percent of the vote.

Nov. 30, 2019

In his first collegiate start, quarterback Carson Baker guides San Diego State to a 13-3 victory over BYU in what would be the Aztecs’ last game at the stadium.

Dec. 27, 2019

Iowa beats USC 49-24 in the 42nd annual SDCCU Holiday Bowl, the last event staged at the stadium.

Aug. 10, 2020

San Diego State gains ownership of the 166-acre property.

Aug. 17, 2020

Groundbreaking ceremony for SDSU’S Aztec Stadium.

Sept. 15, 2020

SDSU determines it’s not feasible to continue playing at SDCCU Stadium, announce they will move 2020-21 home games to Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park.

December 2020

Demolition begins on SDCCU Stadium.

Jan. 1, 2021

SDCCU’S naming rights to the stadium expire after four years, bringing the name San Diego Stadium full circle.

February 2021

Demolition of the aboveground sections of the stadium enters its final stages, effectively leveling the site.

HOWARD LIPIN 2017 U-TFILE PHOTO Chargers fans hold signs expressing their feelings if the team leaves town. Days later, the Bolts do leave.

K.C. ALFRED U-T Construction workers pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for the SDSU Mission Valley project on Aug. 17, 2020. Aztecs football will play in new 35-000 seat facility.