1982 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1982 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 8–3 4–2 Jack Elway 4th Spartan Stadium The 1982 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1982 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 fourth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1982 season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 4–2 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 11 1:00 p.m. w y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 18–13 17,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-state-whips/166198381/ The Idaho Statesman San Jose State whips error-proned Oregon September 2, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:35 p.m. w y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 35–31 60,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-father-still-knows/166198534/ The Sunday Oregonian Father still knows best as San Jose prevails September 19, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:00 p.m. w y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 17–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-beavers-shock-spa/166198779/ The Sunday Oregonian Beavers 'shock' Spartans, who win anyway September 26, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 12:36 p.m. l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC 7–26 37,000–37,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-rips-spartans-26/166198885/ The Sacramento Bee Cal rips Spartans 26–7 October 3, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:00 p.m. w y Cal State Fullerton Titan Field Fullerton, CA 38–15 6,000 San Jose St. 38, CA Full. 15 The Los Angeles Times October 10, 1982 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8876689/san_jose_st_38_ca_full_15/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 16 7:01 p.m. l Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–22 17,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-beach-st/166136101/ The San Francisco Examiner Long Beach State nips SJS on fourth quarter field goal October 17, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 7:04 p.m. l y Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 27–39 21,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-state-stuns-s/166134765/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Fresno State stuns SJS with second-half flurry October 24, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 7:31 p.m. w y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 48–14 13,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-clarkson-has-big-night-i/166199080/ Oakland Tribune Clarkson has big night in 48–14 Spartan win October 31, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 7:01 p.m. w y Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 40–0 17,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-rout-santa-clar/166199350/ Oakland Tribune Spartans rout Santa Clara November 7, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 2:05 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 30–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-clarkson-and-san-jose-st/166199504/ The Modesto Bee Clarkson and San Jose State ruin Pacific's homecoming November 14, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 7:01 p.m. w Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 49–26 14,359 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-spartans-rally-to/166199759/ The Salt Lake Tribune Spartans rally to trounce Aggies November 21, 1982 February 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1982-schedule.html San Jose State 1982 Schedule December 16, 2016 Schedule/Results (1982 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132741 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 26, 2025 Team Players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1983 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 1983 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Gill Byrd Defensive back 1 22 San Diego Chargers Ken Thomas Running back 7 173 Kansas City Chiefs Brian Hawkins Defensive back 9 228 Denver Broncos Mervyn Fernandez Wide receiver 10 277 Los Angeles Raiders Tim Kearse Wide receiver 11 303 San Diego Chargers The following finished their college career in 1982, 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 Gary Thompson Defensive back 1983 Buffalo Bills Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football