1977 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1977 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 4–7 2–2 Lynn Stiles 2nd Pete Kettela 1st Spartan Stadium The 1977 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I 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 second year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–2 PCAA). Schedule 1977 AP September 10 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 10–22 13,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-hipple-leads-aggies/171125254/ Idaho State Journal Hipple leads Aggies past San Jose State September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 3–24 36,489 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-disrespectful-huskies-batte/171154353/ The Olympian Disrespectful Huskies batter Spartans September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 23–12 13,500 San Jose State Tops Fullerton Santa Cruz Sentinel Arnold Wechter September 25, 1977 50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803613/san_jose_state_tops_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 October 1 l y y California 17 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 3–52 35,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bears-defense-shine/171154539/ The Sunday Oregonian Bears defense shines, Spartans routed, 52–3 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1977 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 44–22 17,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-spartans-upend-santa/171154736/ The Sacramento Bee Spartans upend Santa Clara October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 33–16 10,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-49ers-stung-by-san-jose/171154898/ Independent Press-Telegram 49ers stung by San Jose, 33–16 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 24–45 15,401 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-san-jose-falls/171153103/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser San Jose falls October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 7–24 11,906 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-night-ugly-for-sparta/171153985/ The Sacramento Bee Night ugly for Spartans, 24–7 losers to UOP Tigers October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Hawaii Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 24–14 8,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-exp/171126240/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans expect Cards to rebound November 7, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 26–31 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-edges-san/171155247/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford edges San Jose, 31–26 November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 l y San Diego State 16 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA ABC 34–37 10,000 San Diego finishes 10–1 Independent Press-Telegram December 4, 1977 S-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8413695/san_diego_finishes_101/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1977-schedule.html San Jose State 1977 Schedule December 16, 2016http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Gerald Small Defensive back 4 93 Miami Dolphins Randy Gill Linebacker 10 265 St. Louis Cardinals The following finished their San Jose State career in 1977, 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 Dwayne O'Steen Defensive back 1978 Los Angeles Rams Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football