1949 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1949 San Jose State Spartans football SJSU Main Logo from 1941 to 1953.png 100 California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9–4 4–0 Wilbur V. Hubbard 4th Spartan Stadium CCAA championRaisin Bowl champion Raisin Bowl W 20–13 vs. Texas Tech The 1949 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1949 college football season. San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Wilbur V. Hubbard, in his fourth year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champion of the CCAA with a record of nine wins and four losses (9–4, 4–0 CCAA). As champion, the Spartans were invited to the 1949 Raisin Bowl, played in Fresno, California. They defeated the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Border Conference) champion Texas Tech Red Raiders in the game. Schedule Pacific September 10 w y University of Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 103–0 10,000 September 11, 1949 San Jose State Wins, 103-0! https://www.newspapers.com/image/458218486/?match=1&terms=%22san%20jose%20state%22%20AND%20%22mexico%22 San Francisco Examiner 24 en Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 0–49 September 24 l y Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 13–14 13,500 Santa Clara Nips San Jose, 14 to 13 San Bernardino Sun-Telegram September 25, 1949 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17410658/santa_clara_nips_san_jose_14_to_13/ Newspapers.com October 1 w y y BYU Cougar StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season Provo, UT 40–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-wins/171604786/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose wins, 40–21 October 2, 1949 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Pepperdine Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 49–12 Spartans Trounce Pepperdine, 49-12 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California October 8, 1949 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18267253/spartans_trounce_pepperdine/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 14 l y San Francisco Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 20–27 14,162 Matson Runs 80; USF Wins, 27-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 15, 1949 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100020786/matson-runs-80-usf-wins-27-20/ Newspapers.com October 21 8:00 p.m. w Santa Barbara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 55–14 6,000 San Jose Spartans Play Santa Barbara; Open CCAA League https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-gatos-times-saratoga-observer/173230773/ Los Gatos Daily Times Los Gatos, California October 21, 1949 4, 6 May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Cummings Clover San Jose State Crushes Gauchos, 55 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/173230879/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 22, 1949 A3 May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 7–45 19,335 Johnson Art October 29, 1949 Record Mob At San Jose https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238952791/?match=1&terms=%22san%20jose%20state%22%20AND%20%22pacific%22 San Francisco Chronicle 13 en Newspapers.com November 4 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 47–0 10,000 San Jose State Rips Cal Poly Squad 47-0 The Eugene Guard Eugene, Oregon November 6, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18251438/downs_cal_poly/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 November 12 w y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 40–0 8,500 Spartans Pin 40-0 Lacing On Aztecs The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 13, 1949 B-2 November 18 w y Saint Mary's Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 40–13 11,000 San Jose Trims St. Mary's, 40 to 13: Gaels Prove Little Trouble for Spartans Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar November 19, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288823/san_jose_trims_st_marys_40_to_13/ Newspapers.com November 24 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 43–7 6,381 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=107 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#page=107 dead December 31 w y y Texas Tech Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA Raisin Bowl 20–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-san-jose-team-defeats-tex/169619537/ The Fresno Bee San Jose team defeats Texas Tech, 20 to 13 January 1, 1950 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 After the season The following Broncos were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football Reference February 24, 2024https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 San Jose State Spartans 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 11141Harley DowTackleSan Francisco 49ers15190Harry RussellBackPittsburgh Steelers22283Billy WilsonEndSan Francisco 49ers28363Junior MorganEndLos Angeles Rams The following finished their San Jose State career in 1949, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. San Jose State Spartans 2 Player Position NFL club Marvin Johnson Defensive back – Halfback Los Angeles Rams Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans football