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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-

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1892 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Dick Tomey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Eastern Washington	35	24	W
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Illinois	19	40	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ San Diego State	21	52	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Nevada	23	30	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Utah State	17	24	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Boise State	21	38	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Hawaii	38	45	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Louisiana Tech	14	31	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Fresno State	7	45	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. New Mexico State	27	10	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Idaho	26	18	W

2005 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	248
Scoring Average	22.5
Points Allowed	357
Defense Average	32.5
Opponents Record	48-59
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-6

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Boise State	9-4	469	317	Lost 21-27	6-1	269	143	Dan Hawkins
Nevada	9-3	410	383	Won 49-48	6-1	235	210	Chris Ault
Fresno State	8-5	491	292	Lost 24-31	5-2	252	133	Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech	7-4	316	281		5-2	218	154	Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii	5-7	368	428		3-4	240	244	June Jones
Utah State	3-8	208	360		2-5	154	243	Brent Guy
San Jose State	3-8	248	357		1-6	147	223	Dick Tomey
New Mexico State	0-12	198	465		0-7	110	275	Hal Clay Mumme

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.