1965 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1965 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 5–5 Harry Anderson 1st Ron McBride 1st Spartan Stadium The 1965 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry Anderson, the Spartans compiled a record of 5–5 and were outscored by opponents 192 to 184. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 17 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 6–26 31,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-lewis-leads-indians-266/189719732/ Independent Press-Telegram Lewis leads Indians, 26–6 September 19, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 7–27 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5b5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4206%2C4833605 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho Vandals post 17-7 triumph over San Jose September 26, 1965 17 October 2 l Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 8–35 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-utah-state-rocks-san-jos/193241468/ Oakland Tribune Utah State rocks San Jose, 35–8 October 3, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–34 19,559 BYU Blasts San Jose State, 34-7 Salt Lake Tribune October 9, 1965 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26648710/byu_blasts_san_jose_state_347/ Newspapers.com October 16 w Arizona State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–14 13,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-san-jose-shocks-asu-for/155337191/ Oakland Tribune San Jose shocks ASU for first win October 17, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 13–7 28,000–28,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-alert-spartans-dump-arizo/155343430/ The Fresno Bee Alert Spartans dump Arizona October 24, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.comhttp://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf#page=107 Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona February 14, 2017 2016 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf#page=107 dead October 30 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 27–7 17,948 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-berry-leads-sjs-vic/155339918/ The Sunday Oregonian Berry leads SJS victory October 31, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 52–21 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-clou/193241726/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans clout cousin Bengals, 52–21 November 7, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Montana State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 25–7 4,000–4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-msu-drops-25/160802131/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner MSU drops 25–7 game November 14, 1965 December 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 November 20 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 18–24 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-bulldogs-score-early/193241921/ The Sacramento Bee Bulldogs score early, hold off Spartans 24–18 November 21, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251146 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1966 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm 1966 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 May 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Fred Heron Defensive tackle, defensive end 3 45 Green Bay Packers Mel Tom Defensive end 6 89 Philadelphia Eagles Ralph Wenzel Guard 11 168 Green Bay Packers Saint Saffold Split end, wide receiver 15 222 San Francisco 49ers Charley Harraway Running back 18 273 Cleveland Browns The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1966 American Football League draft. Player Position Round Overall AFL team Saint Saffold Split end, wide receiver RS7 62 San Diego Chargers Mel Tom Defensive end RS9 80 Oakland Raiders Charley Harraway Running back 14 244 Kansas City Chiefs The following finished their San Jose State career in 1965, were not drafted, but played in the AFL. Player Position First AFL team John Travis Fullback San Diego Chargers References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football