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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: Jack Elway
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jack Elway enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Utah State  48   48   T       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Stanford  29   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ California  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Arizona  18   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Fullerton State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Fresno State  35   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Oregon State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Long Beach State  53   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Pacific  32   31   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Santa Clara  23   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Central Michigan  32   34   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed301
  Defense Average27.4
  Opponents Record39-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record2-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 7-3-1347270   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5330213   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 6-4-1327301   Jack Elway
Fresno State 4-7245302   Bob Padilla

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.