1960 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1960 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 5–4 Bob Titchenal 4th Spartan Stadium The 1960 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 5–4 and were outscored by opponents 176 to 175. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 23 w BYU Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–8 12,000–13,000 San Jose Scores Early, Rolls Over Cougars: Spartans Grab 28-21 Triumph The Salt Lake Tribune Jack Schroeder September 24, 1960 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17344313/san_jose_scores_early_rolls_over/ Newspapers.com October 8 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–33 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-grosz-directs-duck/189644249/ The Los Angeles Times Grosz directs Duck victory over Spartans October 9, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 34–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-san-jose-smashes-stanford-3/189641498/ The Register San Jose smashes Stanford 34–20; Johnson gets four October 16, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 12–7 30,000–30,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-san-jose-outlasts-sun-devi/169804250/ The El Paso Times San Jose outlasts Sun Devils October 23, 1960 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Washington State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–29 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-win/189642491/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars win October 30, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 20–26 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cop-keeps-jinx-on-san/189645671/ The Sacramento Bee COP keeps jinx on San Jose 26–20 November 6, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 l Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 12–27 9,000 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 18 w Idaho Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 22–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/redwood-city-tribune-safety-gives-sparta/189645323/ Redwood City Tribune Safety gives Spartans win November 19, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 w y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 48–6 20,000–21,000 http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2016/7/25//2016_Hawaii_Football_MG.pdf?id=3980#page=131 131 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide February 15, 2007 Schedule/Results (1960 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214951 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1961 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm 1961 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109010815/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.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 Leon Donohue Guard – Tackle 9 118 San Francisco 49ers Mike Jones Quarterback 20 271 Pittsburgh Steelers The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1961 American Football League draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Mike Jones Quarterback 21 164 Oakland Raiders Clair Appledoorn End 27 212 Oakland Raiders References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football