1978 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1978 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 7–5 4–1 Lynn Stiles 3rd Spartan Stadium PCAA co-champion The 1978 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1978 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 third year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the third time in four years, with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5, 4–1 PCAA). Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y Idaho Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 31–14 10,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-san-jose-state-whips/154982619/ Santa Cruz Sentinel San Jose State whips Idaho, 31–14 September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 9–38 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-rips-spartan/157499340/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford rips Spartans 38–9 September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Colorado 19 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–22 44,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-mayberry-sparks-col/157499449/ Lincoln Journal Star Mayberry sparks Colorado September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1978 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 17–7 16,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-st/157499549/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose St. subdues Santa Clara October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 11–25 36,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartan-grid/157499685/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartan grid coach Stiles: "We let a lot of people down" October 9, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 15–30 18,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-state-falls/157499827/ The Idaho Statesman San Jose State falls at Bronco Stadium 30–15 October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 26–16 11,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-staggers-to-unim/157499906/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS staggers to unimpressive win October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 21–31 18,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-hipple-sparks-utah/157488662/ The Montana Standard Hipple sparks Utah State win October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 30–21 9,183 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804378/san_jose_stops_fullerton/ The Los Angeles Times San Jose stops Fullerton, 30–21 Pete Donovan November 5, 1978 III-1 Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 11 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 33–31 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-uop-loses-on-last-play-3/157500097/ The Modesto Bee UOP loses on last play 33–31 November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Montana Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-rolls-as-cole-es/154981686/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS rolls as Cole establishes new school record November 19, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 24–6 10,115 49er Football; 1979 Media Guide 1979 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, Californiahttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-tops-long-b/157500205/ The Idaho Statesman San Jose tops Long Beach, ties for crown December 3, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1978-schedule.htmlhttp://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 1979 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 1979 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Frank Manumaleuga Linebacker 4 85 Kansas City Chiefs The following finished their San Jose State career in 1978, 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 M. L. Carter Defensive back 1979 Kansas City Chiefs Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans football