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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: Claude Gilbert
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Claude Gilbert enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. New Mexico State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Nevada Las Vegas  15   30   #Won       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Arizona State  0   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Stanford  27   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ California  33   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Utah State  38   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Fullerton State  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Fresno State  18   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Long Beach State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Pacific  33   0   W       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed225
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record24-56
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-5293253   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 7-4217181   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 7-4260225   Claude Gilbert
New Mexico State 3-8185336   Fred Zechman
Utah State 2-9196390   Chris Pella
Nevada Las Vegas 0-13387255Lost  30-13  Harvey Hyde

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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