1982 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 1982 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by head coach Jack Elway, in his fourth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1982 season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 4–2 PCAA).
| 1982 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1982 record | 8–3 (4–2 PCAA) |
| Head coach | Jack Elway (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 18,155) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | at Oregon* | W 18–13 | 17,629 | ||
| September 18 | at Stanford* | CBS | W 35–31 | 57,027 | |
| September 25 | at Oregon State* |
| W 17–13 | 22,000[1] | |
| October 2 | at California* | ABC | L 7–26 | 37,000 | |
| October 9 | at Cal State Fullerton |
| W 38–15 | 6,000[2] | |
| October 16 | Long Beach State[note 2] |
| L 21–22 | 17,147[3] | |
| October 23 | Fresno State[note 3] |
| L 27–39 | 21,302[4] | |
| October 30 | at UNLV |
| W 48–14 | 13,487[5] | |
| November 6 | Santa Clara* |
| W 40–0 | ||
| November 13 | at Pacific (CA) |
| W 30–0 | ||
| November 20 | Utah State |
| W 49–26 | 14,359[6] | |
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Team Players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.[9]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Gill Byrd | Defensive back | 1 | 22 | San Diego Chargers |
| Ken Thomas | Running back | 7 | 173 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Brian Hawkins | Defensive back | 9 | 228 | Denver Broncos |
| Mervyn Fernandez | Wide receiver | 10 | 277 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| Tim Kearse | Wide receiver | 11 | 303 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[10]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Gary Thompson | Defensive back | 1983 Buffalo Bills |
Notes
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- 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.
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
References
- "Oregon State Football 2016". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "San Jose St. 38, CA Full. 15". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1982. p. III-3. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Forty Niner; 1983 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1983.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "San Jose State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "1983 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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