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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  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Terry Shea enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.
 The Spartans won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Florida  21   59   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Minnesota  20   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Long Beach State  32   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Utah State  23   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ New Mexico State  39   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Pacific  64   47   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ California  20   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  55   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Fullerton State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Hawaii  35   35   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Fresno State  28   31   L       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average33.8
  Points Allowed298
  Defense Average27.1
  Opponents Record47-44
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record3-4
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 10-2507235Lost  21-28  Jim Sweeney
San Jose State 6-4-1372298   Terry Shea
Utah State 5-6221265   Chuck Shelton
Hawaii 4-7-1335388   Bob Wagner
Nevada Las Vegas 4-7220357   Jim Strong
New Mexico State 2-9224350   Jim Hess

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.