1942 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1942 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 7–2 Glenn Hartranft 1st Spartan Stadium 1946 The 1942 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Diego State University—as an independent during the 1942 college football season. San Jose State had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1941, but the conference suspended operating during World War II. Guachos Plan Sports Competition Despite League's Suspension https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/163950599/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 27, 1942 8 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Led by Glenn Hartranft in his first and only season as head coach, the Spartans compiled a record of 7–2. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. San Jose State did not field a team again until 1946. San Jose State was ranked at No. 105 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule Pacific September 26 w 1942 Pomona Sagehens Pomona Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 33–6 1,000 October 3 w y 1942 Whittier Poets Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 20–0 2,000 Scores of Games on U.S. Grid Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 4, 1942 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12574377/scores_of_games_on_us_grid/ Newspapers.com July 23, 2017 October 10 w 1942 Occidental Tigers Occidental Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 26–7 Football Scores Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada October 10, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12574446/football_scores/ Newspapers.com July 23, 2017 October 17 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 29–0 October 25 l y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–20 10,000 Dons Trim Spartans: U.S.F. Victor, 20-13, In Wide Open Game The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 26, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100027336/dons-trim-spartans-usf-victor/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Alameda Coast Guard Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 9–0 70-Yard Run, Safety, Beats Alameda, 9-0 Oakland Tribune November 2, 1942 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83893617/70-yard-run-safety-beats-alameda-9-0/ Newspapers.com November 8 w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 26–0 3,000 San Jose Stages 2nd Half Spree The San Diego Union San Diego, California Bob Lantz November 9, 1942 3–B November 11 2:30 p.m. w y McClellan FieldMcClellan Air Force Base was a United States Air Force Base from 1935 to 2001. It was known as McClellan Field from 1939 to 1947. Sacramento Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–7 6,000 Adams Wilbur High Scoring San Jose will Play McClennan In Contest Here Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102293169/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 10, 1942 12 May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com San Jose State Wins Over McClellan Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102294105/ventura-county-star/ Ventura County Star Ventura, California November 12, 1942 10 May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivary 0–6 10,142 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 deadFresno Scores Narrow 6-0 Win Over San Jose Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 27, 1942 II-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8695033/fresno_scores_narrow_win_over_san_jose/ Newspapers.com February 1, 2017 http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1946 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1946.htm 1946 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019124549/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1946.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bob Ward Back 20 189 Washington Redskins The following player ended his San Jose State career in 1942, was not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position NFL team Hal Crisler End 1946 Boston Yanks Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football