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San Jose State Football Team History

San Jose State Spartans

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Founded: 1857
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 31,218
Colors: Blue & Gold & White
Coach: John Ralston
Conference: Big West-

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1892 <-- 1992 <- 1993 -> 1994 --> 2024

1993 Season Highlights

John Ralston enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.

1993 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Louisville	24	31	L
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Stanford	28	31	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Wyoming	25	36	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ California	13	46	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Washington	17	52	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ New Mexico State	52	13	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Louisiana Tech	31	6	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Louisiana Lafayette	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Nevada	45	46	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Nevada Las Vegas	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Pacific	20	24	L

1993 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	282
Scoring Average	25.6
Points Allowed	337
Defense Average	30.6
Opponents Record	54-49
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-6

1993 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1993 Big West- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana	8-3	249	227		5-1	141	100	Nelson Stokley
Northern Illinois	4-7	227	334		2-2	102	90	Charlie Sadler
Arkansas State	2-8-1	122	274		1-4	55	102	John Bobo
Nevada	7-4	419	315					Jeff Horton
Utah State	7-5	363	354	Won 42-33				Charlie Weatherbie
New Mexico State	5-6	231	350					Jim Hess
Nevada Las Vegas	3-8	259	347					Jim Strong
Louisiana Tech	2-9	143	332					Joe Peace
San Jose State	2-9	282	337					John Ralston

1993 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1993 All Big West Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.