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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: Lyn Stiles
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Lyn Stiles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Utah State  10   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Washington  3   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Fullerton State  23   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ California  3   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Santa Clara  44   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Long Beach State  33   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Fresno State  24   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Pacific  7   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Hawaii  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Stanford  26   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. San Diego State  34   37   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record55-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 9-2354163   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-6250233   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 4-7231299   Lyn Stiles
Utah State 4-7177249   Bruce Snyder

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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

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