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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: Dudley S. Dud DeGroot
Conference: California Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Dudley S. Dud DeGroot enters his 8th season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Montana State  35   0   W       
 Mon., Sep. 18  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  9   0   W       
 Sun., Sep. 24  @ San Francisco  16   6   W       
 Sun., Oct. 1  vs. California JV  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Nevada  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. San Diego State  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Pacific  13   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. California-Santa Barbara  23   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Willamette (OR)  15   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Redlands (CA)  52   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Loyola Marymount  10   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Fresno State  42   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Drake  12   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed29
  Defense Average2.2
  Opponents Record16-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record9-0
  Away Record4-0
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 California Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 13-032429   Dudley S. Dud DeGroot

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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