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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: Terry Shea
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 Terry Shea enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Louisville  10   10   T       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Washington  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Pacific  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Nevada Las Vegas  47   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Stanford  29   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ California  34   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Long Beach State  46   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Utah State  34   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Fullerton State  44   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ New Mexico State  56   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Fresno State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 8   Central Michigan  48   24   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored435
  Scoring Average36.3
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record58-40
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record5-2
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 9-2-1 Coaches
20 9-2-1 UPI
  
1990 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 9-2-1435228Won  48-24  Terry Shea
Fresno State 8-2-1346230   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 7-5374257   Bob Wagner
Utah State 5-5-1287310   Chuck Shelton
Nevada Las Vegas 4-7239324   Jim Strong
New Mexico State 1-10200422   Jim Hess

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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