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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: Lyn Stiles
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Lyn Stiles enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Utah State  45   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Hawaii  48   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Fullerton State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Stanford  23   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ California  16   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ New Mexico  30   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Long Beach State  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Fresno State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Santa Clara  50   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ San Diego State  17   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Pacific  50   30   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored354
  Scoring Average32.2
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record36-41
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 7-4354213   Lyn Stiles
Fresno State 5-6237165   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 3-8154377   Larry Price

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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