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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: Dick Tomey
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Dick Tomey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. California-Davis  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Nebraska  12   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. San Diego State  35   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Stanford  10   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Hawaii  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Utah State  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ New Mexico State  31   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Boise State  16   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Idaho  30   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Louisiana Tech  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Nevada  17   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Fresno State  10   24   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored224
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record63-64
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 12-1489164Lost  16-177-029884  Chris Petersen
Louisiana Tech 8-5320308Won  17-104-3187201  Derek Dooley
Hawaii 7-7345404Lost  21-494-3174181  Greg McMackin
Nevada 7-6489420Lost  35-424-3271220  Chris Ault
Fresno State 7-6385404Lost  35-403-4180227  Pat Hill
San Jose State 6-6224259 3-4124157  Dick Tomey
Utah State 3-9288416 2-5181214  Brent Guy
New Mexico State 3-9266409 1-6142273  Hal Clay Mumme

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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