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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  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Jack Elway enters his 4th season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Oregon  18   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Stanford  35   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Oregon State  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ California  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Fullerton State  38   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Long Beach State  21   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Fresno State  27   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Nevada Las Vegas  48   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Santa Clara  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Pacific  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Utah State  49   26   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record34-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record6-1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-1381228Won  29-28  Jim Sweeney
San Jose State 8-3331199   Jack Elway
Hawaii 6-5240230   Dick Tomey
Utah State 5-6192262   Bruce Snyder
Nevada Las Vegas 3-8246332   Harvey Hyde

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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