1989 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1989 San Jose State Spartans football Big West Conference Big West 6–5 5–2 Claude Gilbert 6th Rick Rasnick 3rd Spartan Stadium The 1989 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his sixth (and last) year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1989 season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 5–2 Big West). Schedule 1989 AP September 16 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–28 63,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-state-final/174075578/ The Arizona Republic Arizona State finally says no way, San Jose September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 41–32 12,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-rely/174090128/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans rely on Johnson September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 40–33 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-spartans-flag-down/174077365/ The Sunday Oregonian Spartans flag down Stanford October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–26 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-bears-may-be/174078629/ The San Francisco Examiner Bears may be coming out of the woods October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 16–48 45,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-torretta-spurs-canes-to-romp/173906404/ News-Press Torretta spurs Canes to romp over San Jose October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 21–10 3,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-canley-and-s/174090361/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Canley and San Jose State run past Long Beach, 21–10 October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y New Mexico State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 34–6 9,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-aggies-push-losing-streak/174090499/ The El Paso Times Aggies' push losing streak to 14, but Knoll happy with team effort October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Fresno State 25 Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 30–31 35,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-undefeated-f/174089333/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Undefeated Fresno edges SJS, 31–30 November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 33–7 12,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-martini-led/174090635/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Martini-led SJS tops Utah State November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–28 6,746 Titans get the record they really want The Los Angeles Times Orange County Robyn Norwood November 19, 1989 C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8915038/titans_get_the_record_they_really_want/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 November 25 w UNLV Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 38–28 3,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-martini-stirs/174090878/ The San Francisco Examiner Martini stirs up San Jose November 26, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1989-schedule.html San Jose State 1989 Schedule December 16, 2016http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Game summaries At Miami (FL) San Jose State at #3 Miami (FL) Spartans 0 8 0 8 Hurricanes 10 7 17 14 October 14 Orange Bowl (stadium), Miami, Florida 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 1990 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Johnny Johnson Running back 7 169 Phoenix Cardinals Tony Jeffery Wide receiver 12 318 Kansas City Chiefs The following finished their college career in 1987, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni 16 December 2016 Player Position First NFL team Ricky Siglar Tackle – Guard 1990 San Francisco 49ers Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football