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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: Jack Elway
Conference: Big West-

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1892 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Jack Elway enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Utah State	48	48	T
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Stanford	29	45	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ California	10	13	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Arizona	18	38	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Fullerton State	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Fresno State	35	22	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Oregon State	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Long Beach State	53	42	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Pacific	32	31	W
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Santa Clara	23	14	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Central Michigan	32	34	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	6-4 -1
Points Scored	327
Scoring Average	29.7
Points Allowed	301
Defense Average	27.4
Opponents Record	39-36
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	2-3

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Big West- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Utah State	7-3-1	347	270					Bruce Snyder
Hawaii	6-5	330	213					Dick Tomey
San Jose State	6-4-1	327	301					Jack Elway
Fresno State	4-7	245	302					Bob Padilla

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 All Big West Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.