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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Jack Elway enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  6   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Santa Clara  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Stanford  28   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ California  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Fresno State  65   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Fullerton State  45   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Utah State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Arizona State  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Pacific  40   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Long Beach State  24   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. North Texas  28   16   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19   Toledo  25   27   L    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average31.7
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record42-47
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 9-2328130   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 9-3380254Lost  25-27  Jack Elway
Fresno State 5-6264299   Jim Sweeney
Utah State 5-5-1204210   Bruce Snyder

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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