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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: Dave Baldwin
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Dave Baldwin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Stanford  35   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Idaho  12   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Oregon  3   58   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. New Mexico  37   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Virginia  14   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Rice  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Texas El Paso  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Brigham Young  43   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Utah  17   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Hawaii  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. San Diego State  6   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Fresno State  21   24   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed385
  Defense Average32.1
  Opponents Record59-70
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-5
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-5402290Lost  27-417-2265176  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 8-4345263 5-3235163  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 3-9274397 1-7164286  Rocky Long
Air Force 12-1468185Won  45-258-1297146  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 7-5243244Lost  13-207-1194128  Ted Tollner
Wyoming 8-3222215 6-2165171  Dana Dimel
Utah 7-4339227 5-3246162  Ron McBride
Fresno State 5-6265225 5-3192135  Pat Hill
Rice 5-6235257 4-3143138  Ken Hatfield
Texas Christian 7-5267235Won  28-193-4139151  Dennis Franchione
Southern Methodist 5-7225248 3-4112107  Mike Cavan
San Jose State 4-8274385 3-5210235  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 3-8226305 3-5173204  Charlie Bailey
Tulsa 4-7222258 1-697164  Dave Rader
Hawaii 0-12149422 0-8105280  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11156389 0-8122265  Jeff Horton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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