1974 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1974 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 8–3–1 2–0–2 Darryl Rogers 2nd Bob Padilla 2nd Spartan Stadium 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.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. 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). Quarterback Craig Kimball led all major-college players in pass attempts (355) and passing touchdowns (23), ranked second in passing yards (2,401) and interceptions (19), third in total yards (2,338) and yards gained per game (200.1), and fourth in pass completions (175).1974 College Football Leaders Sports Reference SR/College Football September 3, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1974-leaders.html Schedule September 7 w y 1974 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 47–10 18,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-san-jose-state-rips-up/181478506/ The Daily Breeze San Jose State rips up, 47–10 September 8, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 28–7 16,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-crus/181478580/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans crush Fresno St., 28–7 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y California 6 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 16–17 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-golden-bears-nip-san/181476164/ The Sacramento Bee Golden Bears nip San Jose Staters September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 t y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, California rivalry 21–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-stanford-tied/181475617/ The Arizona Republic Stanford tied September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 27–17 17,250 Unbeaten Diablos Top Fullerton, 27–15; San Jose Defeats 49ers The Los Angeles Times October 6, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9068716/unbeaten_diablos_top_fullerton_san_jose/ Newspapers.com February 20, 20171975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back 1975 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California October 12 w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 13–11 15,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-wins-1311/156851805/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS wins, 13–11 October 13, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 14–40 33,714 San Diego St. defeats San Jose St., 40–14 The Los Angeles Times October 20, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407750/san_diego_st_defeats_san_jose_st/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 26 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 27–29 16,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-standard-pacific-nips-san-jose/181478689/ The Times Standard Pacific nips San Jose St. October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–6 14,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-utah-falls-246/156857016/ San Antonio Express-News Utah falls, 24–6 November 3, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 32–11 13,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-win/181413366/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans win on three TD passes November 11, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 49–8 2,148 Hungry San Jose St. Chew Up Titans, 49–8 The Los Angeles Times Dave Distel November 17, 1974 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8819044/hungry_san_jose_st_chew_up_titans/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 22 w y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 25–22 8,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-spartans-rally-for-w/181478789/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Spartans rally for win November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1974-schedule.html San Jose State 1974 Schedule December 16, 2016http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1975 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 1975 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Louis Wright Defensive back 1 17 Denver Broncos Dave Wasick Linebacker 6 139 Kansas City Chiefs Ike McBee Wide receiver 11 284 San Diego Chargers Art Kuehn Center 15 384 Washington Redskins Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football