1972 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1972 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 4–7 1–3 Dewey King 3rd Spartan Stadium The 1972 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San JoseSan Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973. during the 1972 NCAA University Division 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 third-year head coach Dewey King. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins, seven losses (4–7, 1–3 PCAA). Schedule 1972 AP Pacific September 9 7:30 p.m. w y 1972 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 33–28 18,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-san-jose-state-comes/181934699/ Santa Cruz Sentinel San Jose State comes from behind September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 p.m. l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 0–44 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-stanford-wallops-sjs-4/181884423/ The Times-Herald Stanford wallops SJS, 44–0 September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:35 p.m. w y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 17–10 28,000–28,691 Doyle Kevin Spartans pull a switch—or two—on Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune/173191233/ Palo Alto Times Palo Alto, California September 25, 1972 24 May 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (California vs. San Jose State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/630.00_V_107.00_19720923_17_10.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 September 30 7:30 p.m. l Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 21–23 16,500–17,150 Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14–0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928748/kent_state_blanked_by_san_diego/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 October 7 7:30 p.m. l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 12–23 35,030 San Diego Bombs Spartans Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Arnold Wechter October 8, 1972 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8404967/san_diego_bombs_spartans/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 21 2:00 p.m. l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 28–38 15,623–15,625 Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11–10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564375/unbeaten_mustangs_win_thriller/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Pacific (CA) vs. San Jose State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/534.00_H_630.00_19721021_38_28.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 28 7:30 p.m. w y Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–8 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-san-jose-thrashes-dismal/181934496/ Independent Press-Telegram San Jose thrashes dismal 49ers, 35–8 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 14–7 14,199–14,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-san-jose-state-147/156791834/ The Daily Breeze San Jose State, 14–7 November 5, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 2–27 27,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6097%2C3090721 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks pull away from Spartans November 12, 1972 1C November 18 6:30 p.m. l y y Arizona State 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–51 43,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-state-blast/156785794/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona State blasts San Jose November 19, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 10:30 p.m. l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 14–28 14,912 Brockman Dave SJS' King Was Right https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel/173191714/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California November 27, 1972 6 May 26, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1972-schedule.html San Jose State 1972 Schedule December 16, 2016 Schedule/Results (1972 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251730 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Cody Jones Defensive tackle – Defensive end 5 115 Los Angeles Rams Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football