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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: Darryl D. Rogers
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Darryl D. Rogers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Santa Clara  14   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Fresno State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Long Beach State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Stanford  12   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Pacific  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Arizona State  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Utah  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. New Mexico  15   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. San Diego State  27   27   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ California  9   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Hawaii  23   3   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -2
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record53-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -2
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 9-2205152   Dave Holmes
San Diego State 9-1-1321129   Claude Gilbert
San Jose State 5-4-2193173   Darryl D. Rogers
Fresno State 2-9148286   J.R. Boone

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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