1979 San Jose State Spartans football team

1979 San Jose State Spartans football
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1979 record 3–8, 3 wins forfeited, 1 tie forfeited (2–3 PCAA, 2 wins forfeited)
Head coach Jack Elway (1st season)
Offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson (1st season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1979 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Utah State $ 5 –0 –0  8 –3 –0
Long Beach State 3 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Fresno State 3 –2 –0  5 –6 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
San Jose State 2 –3 –0  3 –8 –0
Pacific (CA) 0 –5 –0  3 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
Records adjusted for San Jose State forfeits

The 1979 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by first year head coach Jack Elway. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

The Spartans finished the 1979 season as co-champions of the PCAA, with a record of six wins, four losses and one tie (6–4–1, 4–0–1 PCAA). However, in December 1979 the PCAA ruled that the Spartans had used an ineligible player in seven of their games. As a result, the team's co-championship of the conference was vacated, and the record was adjusted to 3–8 (2–3 PCAA).[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 8 Utah State Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California L 48–48
(forfeit loss)  		 10,782[2]
September 15 at Stanford* Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California (Rivalry) L 29–45   46,789
September 22 at California* California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California ABC L 10–13  
September 29 at Arizona* Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona L 18–38   48,061[3]
October 6 Cal State Fullertondagger Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California L 23–0
(forfeit loss)  		 10,900[4][5]
October 13 at Fresno State[note 2] Ratcliffe Stadium • Fresno, California (Rivalry) L 35–22
(forfeit loss)  		 11,789[6]
October 20 at Oregon State* Parker Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon L 24–14
(forfeit loss)  		 11,000[7]
October 27 at Long Beach State[note 3] Veterans Stadium • Long Beach, California W 53–42   6,428[8]
November 10 Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 32–31   11,700[9]
November 16 Santa Clara* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California W 23–14  
November 24 Central Michigan* Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California L 32–34  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1980 NFL Draft.[12]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Jewerl ThomasRunning back358Los Angeles Rams
Ed LutherQuarterback4101San Diego Chargers

The following finished their San Jose State career in 1979, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[13]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Derrick MartinDefensive back1987 San Francisco 49ers
Eric HurtDefensive back1980 Dallas Cowboys
Jim WalshRunning back1980 Seattle Seahawks

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 is California State University, Fresno. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State. See: 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. See: Long Beach State

References

  1. ↑ "San Jose State must forfeit seven games". Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ John Weyler (October 7, 1979). "Titans Lose". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-10. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ John Weyler (October 7, 1979). "Fullerton Bounced Out of First". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Oregon State Football 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  8. ↑ 49er; 1980 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1980.
  9. ↑ "Luther Rallies San Jose State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "San Jose State 1979 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  11. ↑ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  12. ↑ "1980 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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