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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Claude Gilbert enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ California  21   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. New Mexico State  32   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Stanford  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Utah State  32   35   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Fullerton State  18   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Fresno State  17   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Arizona  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Pacific  34   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oregon  13   35   L       
 Thu., Nov. 7  @ Long Beach State  22   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  16   16   T       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record2-8 -1
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed339
  Defense Average30.8
  Opponents Record41-46
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record0-7
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-0-1481209Won  51-7  Jim Sweeney
Nevada Las Vegas 5-5-1189210   Harvey Hyde
Hawaii 4-6-2269262   Dick Tomey
Utah State 3-8177319   Chris Pella
San Jose State 2-8-1212339   Claude Gilbert
New Mexico State 1-10190369   Fred Zechman

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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