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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: DeWayne Dewey King
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 DeWayne Dewey King enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Santa Clara  33   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Stanford  0   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ California  17   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Fresno State  21   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ San Diego State  12   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Pacific  28   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Long Beach State  35   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ New Mexico  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Oregon  2   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Arizona State  21   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Hawaii  14   28   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed287
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record50-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-6
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Diego State 10-1266143   Don Coryell
Hawaii 8-3282214   Dave Holmes
Fresno State 6-4-1237158   Darryl D. Rogers
San Jose State 4-7197287   DeWayne Dewey King

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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