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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Jack Elway enters his 5th season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  31   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ California  9   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Stanford  23   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Oregon  44   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Fresno State  41   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Fullerton State  11   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Long Beach State  18   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Utah State  15   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Pacific  26   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Arizona State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  21   25   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored256
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record27-47
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 6-5242214   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-5-1251236   Dick Tomey
New Mexico State 5-6211292   Fred Zechman
San Jose State 5-6256253   Jack Elway
Utah State 5-6193214 2-15255  Chris Pella
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11255192   Harvey Hyde

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.