1987 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1987 San Jose State Spartans football SJSU Main Logo from 1983 to 1999.png 100 Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 10–2 7–0 Claude Gilbert 4th Rick Rasnick 1st Spartan Stadium PCAA champion California Bowl L 27–30 vs. Eastern Michigan The 1987 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1987 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 Claude Gilbert, in his fourth year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1987 season as champions of the PCAA for the second consecutive season, with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2, 7–0 PCAA). As a result of the PCAA Championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Eastern Michigan Eagles. The 1987 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 12, with Eastern Michigan winning, 30–27. Schedule September 5 w y Eastern Illinois Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 24–3 18,237 https://www.newspapers.com/image/758503517/?match=4&terms=%22eastern%20illinois%22%20AND%20%22san%20jose%20state%22 Oakland Tribune Newspapers.com September 6, 1987 San Jose Stats September 12 w y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–25 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-spoil-cal-celeb/172192189/ Oakland Tribune Spartans spoil Cal celebrating on field goal with :01 to play September 13, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 34–36 24,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-beavers-knock-off-spa/172192282/ The Sacramento Bee Beavers knock off Spartans September 20, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 24–17 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-perez-spartans-dump-stan/172192366/ The Fresno Bee Perez, Spartans dump Stanford September 27, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 46–19 13,197 San Jose State Beats Titans, Shows Who's Really No. 1 in PCAA The Los Angeles Times Orange County Robyn Norwood October 4, 1987 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8908638/san_jose_state_beats_titans_shows_whos/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 10 w New Mexico State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 57–6 15,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-spartans-quick-punch-knoc/172192564/ The El Paso Times Spartans' quick punch knocks out Aggies, 57–6 October 11, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry ESPN 20–16 35,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-sjs-refuses/172192644/ The Peninsula Times Tribune SJS refuses to throw in the towel, overcomes Fresno October 18, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w UNLV Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA ESPN 48–24 20,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-dom/172192721/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans dominate Las Vegas October 25, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 24–14 14,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-san-jose-state-ralli/172192784/ Santa Cruz Sentinel San Jose State rallies to turn back Utah State November 1, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 42–17 20,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-gilbert-trea/172192889/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Gilbert treasures San Jose State's 'special' season November 8, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 44–16 5,027 San Jose State Leaves Impression on CS Long Beach With 44–16 Win The Los Angeles Times Dick Wagner November 15, 1987 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8865332/san_jose_state_leaves_impression_on_cs/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 December 12 l y y Eastern Michigan Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA California Bowl ESPN 27–30 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-hurons-upset-spartans-in/172192998/ The Fresno Bee Hurons upset Spartans in Cal Bowl December 13, 1987 May 11, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1987-schedule.html San Jose State 1987 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 1988 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm 1988 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221160900/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team James Saxon Fullback 6 139 Kansas City Chiefs Mike Perez Quarterback 7 175 New York Giants The following finished their college career in 1987, 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 Greg Cox Defensive back 1988 San Francisco 49ers Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans football