1988 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1988 San Jose State Spartans football Big West Conference Big West 4–8 4–3 Claude Gilbert 5th Rick Rasnick 2nd Spartan Stadium The 1988 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference.This was the first year the conference had been called the Big West. It had been known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fifth year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1988 season with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 4–3 Big West). Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 51–0 12,531 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-hapless-aggies-hamme/173574493/ Albuquerque Journal Hapless Aggies hammered, 51–0 September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Oregon State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 27–41 17,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-wilhelms-on-target-for-osu/173567284/ The Bulletin Wilhelm's on target for OSU September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 27–36 45,683 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-need/173499531/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans need to improve defense September 19, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Washington 17 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 31–35 63,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-shaky-huskies-edge-s/173565514/ The Idaho Statesman Shaky Huskies edge San Jose St. September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-punches-in-a-late/173571219/ The Sacramento Bee Cal punches in a late one, beats San Jose State 21–14 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 12–44 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-stanfords-d/173570523/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Stanford's defense enjoys banner day October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Pacific (CA) Stagg Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 35–17 9,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-spartans-roll-past-pacif/173574671/ The Modesto Bee Spartans roll past Pacific October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 36–31 14,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-big-day-for-johnson/173574000/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Big day for Johnson, SJS October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 15–17 21,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartan-rally/173572527/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartan rally falls short October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 13–34 5,788 CS Long Beach 34, SJ St. 13 The Los Angeles Times November 6, 1988 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8862769/cs_long_beach_34_sj_st_13/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 12 l y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 13–58 4,112 Explosive Titans Deflate San Jose St., 58–13 The Los Angeles Times Orange County Robyn Norwood November 13, 1988 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8912471/explosive_titans_deflate_san_jose_st/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 November 19 w y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 42–0 3,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-la/173574937/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans' last motto: 'Lutz have some fun' November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1988-schedule.html San Jose State 1988 Schedule December 16, 2016http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Game summaries at New Mexico State Oregon State at Hawaii San Jose State Spartans 1988 2;text-align:center; autocollapsed San Jose State Spartans at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary September 17, 1988 9:05 p.m. PDT Spartans 7 6 0 14 Rainbow Warriors 3 0 27 6 Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI 41,384 Pat Sweeney Statistics SJSU UH First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State Hawaii collapsed 27 36 3 hours, 16 minutes at #17 Washington San Jose State Spartans 1988 2;text-align:center; autocollapsed San Jose State Spartans at #17 Washington Huskies – Game summary September 24, 1988 1:05 p.m. PDT Spartans 0 14 7 10 Huskies 7 21 0 7 Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA 63,692 Statistics SJSU WASH First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State Washington collapsed 31 35 3 hours, 16 minutes at California San Jose State Spartans 1988 2;text-align:center; autocollapsed San Jose State Spartans at California Golden Bears – Game summary October 1, 1988 1:05 p.m. PDT Spartans 0 7 0 7 Golden Bears 3 10 0 8 California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA Statistics SJSU CAL First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State California collapsed 14 21 3 hours, 16 minutes at Stanford San Jose State Spartans 1988 2;text-align:center; autocollapsed San Jose State Spartans at Stanford Cardinal – Game summary October 8, 1988 1:05 p.m. PDT Spartans 6 6 0 0 Cardinal 21 17 6 0 Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA 55,000 Statistics SJSU STAN First downs Total yards Rushes/yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State Stanford collapsed 12 44 3 hours, 16 minutes at Pacific (CA) Utah State Fresno State Long Beach State at Cal State Fullerton at UNLV Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 1989 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jay Taylor Defensive back 6 150 Phoenix Cardinals Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football Category:Long stubs with short prose