1966 San Jose State Spartans football team
1966 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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Conference | Independent |
1966 record | 3–7 |
Head coach | Harry Anderson (2nd season) |
Home stadium |
Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 18,155) |
The 1966 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1966 University Division football season.
San Jose State played as an Independent in 1966. The team was led by second-year head coach Harry Anderson, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1966 season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 151–198 for the season.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
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September 17 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California (Rivalry) | L 21–25 | ||||||
September 24 | BYU | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California | L 9–19 | ||||||
October 1 | at Oregon | Hayward Field • Eugene, Oregon | W 21–7 | 16,000 | |||||
October 8 | at California | California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California | W 24–0 | ||||||
October 15 | San Diego State[note 2] | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California | L 0–25 | [1] | |||||
October 22 | at Texas Western[note 3] | Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas | L 0–35 | ||||||
October 29 | at Pacific (CA)[note 4] | Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California | L 35–38 | ||||||
November 5 | Idaho | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California | W 21–7 | ||||||
November 12 | at Utah State | Romney Stadium[note 5] • Logan, Utah | L 7–27 | 8,620[2] | |||||
November 19 | Fresno State[note 6] | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California (Rivalry) | L 13–15 | ||||||
Team players in the NFL/AFL
The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.[5][6]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Tommie Smith | Wide receiver | 9 | 226 | Los Angeles Rams |
Eric Watts | Defensive back | 12 | 297 | Detroit Lions |
Martin Baccaglio | Defensive end | 14 | 355 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1966, were not drafted, but played in the AFL.
Player | Position | First AFL team |
Bill Peterson | Linebacker – Tight end | 1968 Cincinnati Bengals |
Notes
- ↑ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ↑ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ↑ University of Texas at El Paso was known as Texas Western College of the University of Texas from 1949 to 1966.
- ↑ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- ↑ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968
- ↑ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
References
- ↑ "San Jose Stunned by Aztecs". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. October 16, 1966. p. C-2. Retrieved November 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ↑ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ↑ "San Jose State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ↑ "1967 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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