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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: DeWayne Dewey King
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 DeWayne Dewey King enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Fresno State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ California  10   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Houston  20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Long Beach State  30   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. New Mexico  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Oregon  14   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Pacific  28   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. San Diego State  45   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Stanford  13   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arizona State  6   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Santa Barbara  55   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 18   Memphis  9   28   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Pasadena Bowl
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6 -1
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed289
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record63-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record3-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 7-4255225   Dave Holmes
Fresno State 6-5215165   Darryl D. Rogers
San Diego State 6-5245230   Don Coryell
San Jose State 5-6-1258289Lost  9-28  DeWayne Dewey King

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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