1980 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1980 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 7–4 3–2 Jack Elway 2nd Dennis Erickson 2nd Spartan Stadium The 1980 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A 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 head coach Jack Elway, in his second year at San Jose State, and the team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1980 season with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 3–2 PCAA). Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w y 1980 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 28–14 15,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/59081911/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose St. overcomes Santa Clara September 7, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA ABC 31–26 18,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-san-jose-surges-bac/158513577/ The Spokesman-Review San Jose surges back, Cougars fall September 14, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 6–27 47,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-cyclone-defense-be/158523128/ The Manhattan Mercury Cyclone defense beat San Jose September 21, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Stanford 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–35 61,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-qb-defeats/158515438/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford QB defeats dad 35–21 October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 26–14 14,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-heady-spartan/158521962/ The San Francisco Examiner Heady Spartans whip Fresno St. in 26–14 romp October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–23 11,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-long-beach-2321/158520716/ The Press Democrat Long Beach, 23–21 October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Idaho Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 32–10 7,263 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q3tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3255%2C3767973 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho faces tough road contest at San Jose October 25, 1980 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RHtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3567%2C4248494 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho San Jose strikes early, bombs Idaho 32-10 October 26, 1980 2D November 1 w y y Baylor 10 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 30–22 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-st/158481296/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose St. stuns Baylor November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 28–23 17,569 San Jose St. Wins, Barely The Los Angeles Times November 9, 1980 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8942961/san_jose_st_wins_barely/ Newspapers.com February 14, 2017 November 15 w Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 33–21 10,021 San Jose St., 33-21 Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California November 16, 1980 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8874891/fullerton_loses_in_final_seconds/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 22 l Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 38–44 16,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-san-jose-state-44-u/158522989/ Santa Cruz Sentinel San Jose State 44, Utah State 38 November 23, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1980-schedule.html San Jose State 1980 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 1981 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 1981 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Mark Nichols Wide receiver 1 16 Detroit Lions The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position First NFL team Bill Benjamin Linebacker 1987 Indianapolis Colts Mike Katolin Center 1987 Cleveland Browns Notes 2 note References External links Game program: San Jose State vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 13, 1980 San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football