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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 <-- 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
Record	6-6
Points Scored	224
Scoring Average	18.7
Points Allowed	259
Defense Average	21.6
Opponents Record	63-64
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-3

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	12-1	489	164	Lost 16-17	7-0	298	84	Chris Petersen
Louisiana Tech	8-5	320	308	Won 17-10	4-3	187	201	Derek Dooley
Hawaii	7-7	345	404	Lost 21-49	4-3	174	181	Greg McMackin
Nevada	7-6	489	420	Lost 35-42	4-3	271	220	Chris Ault
Fresno State	7-6	385	404	Lost 35-40	3-4	180	227	Pat Hill
San Jose State	6-6	224	259		3-4	124	157	Dick Tomey
Utah State	3-9	288	416		2-5	181	214	Brent Guy
New Mexico State	3-9	266	409		1-6	142	273	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.