1959 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1959 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 4–6 Bob Titchenal 3rd Spartan Stadium The 1959 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 4–6 and were outscored by opponents 278 to 192. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 18 w y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 14–13 15,995–16,000 Denver Beaten: Spartans' Passes Lead To 14-13 Win in Opener San Mateo Times September 19, 1959 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113582017/spartans-passes-lead-to-14-13-win-in/ Newspapers.com September 26 l Washington State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–30 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FTNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6435%2C4281166 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars win, 30-6 September 27, 1959 1, sports2016 Washington State Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf#page=79 WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics February 14, 2017 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf#page=79 dead October 3 w Hawaii Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 44–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-spartans-bop-hawaii/200735675/ The Sunday Oregonian Spartans bop Hawaii, 44–14 October 4, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l Oregon Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 12–35 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-unbeaten-ducks-r/189579987/ San Francisco Chronicle Unbeaten Ducks rout San Jose, 35–12 October 10, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 40–14 10,907 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 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 dead October 24 w Arizona State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 24–15 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-surp/169746760/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose surprises Sun Devils October 25, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 38–54 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-out-flings/189576756/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford out-flings Spartans, 54–38 November 1, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l Wyoming Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–28 17,000 San Jose Bopped: Cowboys Roll, 28-7 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 8, 1959 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24492444/san_jose_bopped_cowboys_roll_287/ Newspapers.com November 14 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 0–55 6,059–7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-iowa-state-rips-san-jose-55/200735805/ Tulsa Daily World Iowa State rips San Jose, 55 to 0 November 15, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com http://www.cyclones.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf#page=152 2016 Iowa State Football February 14, 2007 November 20 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 7–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-bass-sets-scorin/200735909/ San Francisco Chronicle Bass sets scoring, rushing marks in 20–7 C.O.P. win November 21, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214399 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm 1960 NFL Draft December 7, 2016https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Ray Norton Halfback 4 46 San Francisco 49ers References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football