Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Claude Gilbert's affiliation with San Diego State dates back to 1967 when he coached on Montezuma Mesa under Don Coryell. He was on Coryell's staff from 1967 to 1972 during the most successful era in SDSU football history. When Coryell left San Diego State for the NFL, Gilbert took over as head coach from 1973 to 1980 and became the second winningest coach in Aztec history, behind only Coryell. His record was 61-26-2. He returned to the school in 1995 and served as defensive coordinator until his retirement following the 1999 season.