The 2019 San Diego Toreros football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(PFL) during the

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. Led by seventh-year head coach Dale Lindsey, the Toreros compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the PFL title. San Diego earned the conference's automatic bid to the

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playoffs, where the Toreros lost in the first round to

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. The team played home games at

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Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Toreros were picked to finish in first place.

Preseason All–PFL teams

The Toreros had thirteen players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams. Offense ''First team'' Anthony Lawrence – QB Michael Bandy – WR Dan Cooney – OL Jake Michaels – OL ''Second team'' Emilio Martinez – RB Aidan Valencia – OL Defense ''First team'' Nick Friedel – DL ''Second team'' Connor Spencer – DL Kama Kamaka – LB Kim Mahoney – LB Arrion Archie – DB Special teams ''First team'' Michael Armstead – RS ''Second team'' Tanner Kuljian – P

Schedule

Ranking movements

Game summaries

At Cal Poly

UC Davis

Harvard

Marist

At Davidson

Valparaiso

At Dayton

Drake

At Stetson

Morehead State

At Jacksonville

At Northern Iowa–NCAA Division I First Round

References

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San Diego Toreros football seasons Pioneer Football League champion seasons

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