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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: Claude Gilbert
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Claude Gilbert enters his 5th season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ New Mexico State  51   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Oregon State  27   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Hawaii  27   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Washington  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ California  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Stanford  12   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Pacific  35   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Utah State  36   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Fresno State  15   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Long Beach State  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Fullerton State  13   58   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Nevada Las Vegas  42   0   W       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed334
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record46-51
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-5
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 10-2393169Won  35-30  Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 9-3383283   Bob Wagner
Nevada Las Vegas 4-7176313   Wayne Nunnely
San Jose State 4-8316334   Claude Gilbert
Utah State 4-7215362   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 1-10171377   Mike Knoll

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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