1973 San Jose State Spartans football team

1973 San Jose State Spartans football
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1973 record 5–4–2 (2–0–2 PCAA)
Head coach Darryl Rogers (1st season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1973 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 3 –0 –1  9 –1 –1
San Jose State 2 –0 –2  5 –4 –2
Pacific (CA) 2 –1 –1  7 –2 –1
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
Long Beach State 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San Jose[note 1] during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by first year head coach Darryl Rogers. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and two ties (5–4–2, 2–0–2 PCAA).

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 8 Santa Clara* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 14–12  
September 15 at Fresno State[note 3] Ratcliffe Stadium • Fresno, California (Rivalry) W 24–6   8,851[1]
September 21 at Long Beach State[note 4] Veterans Stadium • Long Beach, California W 24–6  
September 29 at Stanford* Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California (Rivalry) L 12–23  
October 6 Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California T 21–21  
October 13 at No. 11 Arizona State* Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona L 3–28  
October 20 Utah* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California L 21–28  
October 27 New Mexico* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 15–0  
November 3 San Diego State[note 5]dagger Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California T 27–27   18,591[2]
November 10 at California* California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California L 9–19  
November 24 at Hawaii* Honolulu Stadium • Honolulu, HI W 23–3   20,777[3]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[6]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Emanuel ArmstrongLinebacker13324Green Bay Packers
Charles DeJurnettNose tackle – Defensive tackle17418San Diego Chargers

Notes

  1. ↑ San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  2. ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. ↑ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  4. ↑ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  5. ↑ San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.

References

  1. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gary Rubin (November 4, 1973). "Aztecs tie Spartans with two seconds left". The Argus. Fremont-Newark, California. p. 14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  4. ↑ "San Jose State 1973 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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