1983 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1983 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 3–3 Jack Elway 5th Spartan Stadium The 1983 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1983 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 fifth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1983 season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 3–3 PCAA). Schedule September 10 w UNLV Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 31–26 15,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-stat/166463503/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose State rallies for triumph over UNLV September 11, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 9–30 40,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-rips-inexperienced-s/166463619/ Oakland Tribune Cal rips inexperienced San Jose September 18, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 23–10 68,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-san-jose-state-defeats-s/166463709/ The Modesto Bee San Jose State defeats Stanford again September 25, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Oregon Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 44–34 20,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-blow-lead-fa/166463852/ The Sunday Oregonian Ducks blow lead, fall 44–34 October 2, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 41–23 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-johnson-boost/166462577/ The San Francisco Examiner Johnson boosts SJS past Fresno October 9, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 11–20 21,318 Fullerton Shocks San Jose State, 20–11 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Chris Dufresne October 16, 1983 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880599/fullerton_shocks_san_jose_state/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 22 w y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 18–9 6,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-reserve-quarterback/166441552/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Reserve quarterback sparks San Jose State triumph October 23, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 15–22 9,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-aggies-nip-san-jose-s/166440455/ The Daily Spectrum Aggies nip San Jose State November 6, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 26–30 12,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-uop-hail-mary-beats-sa/166464067/ Oakland Tribune UOP 'Hail Mary' beats San Jose November 13, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ TBS 17–24 66,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-asu-survives-zende/166464332/ The Arizona Republic ASU survives; Zendejas sets NCAA record November 20, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Southwestern Louisiana Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–25 9,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-cajuns-find-sunny-c/166464464/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns find sunny California to liking November 27, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1983-schedule.html San Jose State 1983 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 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Eric Richardson Wide receiver 2 41 Buffalo Bills Bobby Johnson Running back 11 285 Kansas City Chiefs The following finished their college career in 1983, 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 Carl Sullivan Defensive end 1987 Green Bay Packers Sherman Cocroft Defensive back 1985 Kansas City Chiefs Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football