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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: Benjamin H. Ben Winlkeman
Conference: California Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Benjamin H. Ben Winlkeman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 16  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  0   10   L       
 Mon., Sep. 23  @ Montana State  34   0   W       
 Mon., Sep. 30  @ Utah State  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Willamette (OR)  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. San Diego State  10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ San Francisco  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ California-Santa Barbara  33   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Loyola Marymount  27   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Pacific  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Fresno State  14   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. South Dakota  40   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Nevada  30   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average5.2
  Opponents Record18-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record7-0
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 California Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 11-126362   Benjamin H. Ben Winlkeman

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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