1974 San Jose State Spartans football team

1974 San Jose State Spartans football
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1974 record 8–3–1 (2–0–2 PCAA)
Head coach Darryl Rogers (2nd season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1974 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 4 –0 –0  8 –2 –1
San Jose State 2 –2 –0  8 –3 –1
Pacific (CA) 2 –2 –0  6 –5 –0
Long Beach State 1 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  5 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by second 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 eight wins, three losses and one tie (8–3–1, 2–2–0 PCAA).

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 7 Santa Clara* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 47–10  
September 14 Fresno State[note 2] Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California (Rivalry) W 28–7  
September 21 at No. 6 California* California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California L 16–17  
September 28 at Stanford* Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California (Rivalry) T 21–21   45,000
October 5 Long Beach State[note 3]dagger Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 27–17   17,250[1][2]
October 12 at New Mexico* University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico W 13–11  
October 19 at San Diego State San Diego Stadium[note 4] • San Diego, California L 14–40   33,714[3]
October 26 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 5] • Stockton, California L 27–29  
November 2 at Utah* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City W 24–6  
November 9 at Hawaii* Honolulu Stadium • Honolulu, HI W 32–11   13,629[4]
November 16 at Cal State Fullerton* Santa Ana Stadium • Santa Ana, California W 49–8   2,148[5]
November 22 at Southwestern Louisiana[note 6]* Cajun Field • Lafayette, Louisiana W 25–22  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Louis WrightDefensive back117Denver Broncos
Dave WasickLinebacker6139Kansas City Chiefs
Ike McBeeWide receiver11284San Diego Chargers
Art KuehnCenter15384Washington Redskins

Notes

  1. ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. ↑ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
  5. ↑ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  6. ↑ University of Louisiana at Lafayette was known as University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1960 to 1999.

References

  1. ↑ 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
  2. ↑ "Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27-15; San Jose Defeats 49ers". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 6, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "San Diego St. Defeats San Jose St., 40-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 20, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  5. ↑ Dave Distel (November 17, 1974). "Hungry San Jose St. Chew Up Titans, 49-8". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "San Jose State 1974 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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