1956 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 San Jose State Spartans football 1956-SanJoseState-mediaguide.jpg 200 Independent 2–7–1 Bob Bronzan 7th Spartan Stadium The 1956 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1956 college football season. Led by Bob Bronzan in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Spartans compiled a record of 2–7–1 and were outscored by opponents 301 to 186. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Bronzan finished his tenure at San Jose State with a record of 32–30–5, for a winning percentage of .515. Schedule September 22 w Drake Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 26–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-spartan-pass-attack-subdu/162383294/ Fresno Bee Spartan pass attack subdues Drake, 26–7 Associated Press 5-S September 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-romp-in-opener/162382940/ Oakland Tribune Spartans romp in opener, 26–7 Don Shepherd A-53 September 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 18–33 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-wsc-stomps-san-jose/189253150/ The Sacramento Union WSC stomps San Jose September 30, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 20–40 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-card-passes-top-spartans/162383778/ Oakland Tribune Card passes top Spartans: Stanford pressed, 40 to 20: Tribe 'Horses' get workout in non-loop game Ray Haywood 53, 55 October 14, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 t y San Diego State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 27–27 20,000–21,000 Favored Spartans' rally deadlocks Aztecs, 27–27 The San Diego Union Howard Hagen October 21, 1956 B-1 October 27 l y Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe AZ 13–47 16,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-spartans-whitewa/169700086/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS Spartans whitewashed by Arizona October 28, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l Denver Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 26–35 12,000 Denver Captures Easy Victory Over San Jose Oakland Tribune Don Shepherd November 4, 1956 56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115876460/denver-captures-easy-victory/ Newspapers.com November 10 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 7–34 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-san-jose-swamped-by-cop/201299171/ Oakland Tribune San Jose swamped by COP, 34–7 November 11, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w Cal Poly Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-wins/201299531/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose wins in thriller November 18, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 l Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 14–30 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-fresno-state-to/201299637/ Santa Barbara News-Press Fresno State tops San Jose, 30–14 November 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii rivalry 0–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle-san-jose-loser-in-rain/201299778/ Spokane Daily Chronicle San Jose loser in rainy clash December 1, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129236 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 9, 2026 1956 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 9, 2026 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1957 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm 1957 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 May 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bob Reinhart Back 10 114 Cleveland Browns References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football