1976 San Jose State Spartans football team
American college football season
The 1976 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by first year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the second year in a row, with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 4–0 PCAA).
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | Utah State* | | | W 45–10 | 19,123 | [1] |
September 11 | Hawaii* | - Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, CA (rivalry)
| | W 48–7 | 19,500 | [2] |
September 18 | at Cal State Fullerton* | | | W 20–0 | 5,644 | [3] |
September 25 | at Stanford* | | ABC | L 23–28 | 51,000 | |
October 2 | at California* | | | L 16–43 | | |
October 9 | at New Mexico* | | | L 30–36 | 23,545 | [4] |
October 16 | Long Beach State | - Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| | W 34–7 | 18,500 | [5] |
October 23 | Fresno State | - Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, CA (rivalry)
| | W 21–7 | 16,500 | [6] |
October 30 | Santa Clara* | - Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, CA
| | W 50–15 | | |
November 6 | at San Diego State* | | | L 17–30 | 40,710 | [7] |
November 13 | at Pacific (CA) | | | W 50–30 | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.[10]
Notes
- ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
References
- ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ Arnold Wechter (September 12, 1976). "'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego St. upends San Jose St., 30-17". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 7, 1976. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Jose State 1976 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "1977 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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