1957 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1957 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 3–7 Bob Titchenal 1st Spartan Stadium The 1957 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1957 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 3–7 and were outscored by opponents 196 to 123. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 21 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–46 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-missoulian-stanford-whips-san/189272120/ The Daily Missoulian Stanford whips San Jose State September 22, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO 27–20 13,287 Spartans Strike Quick, Blunt Pioneer Rally Redwood City Tribune September 28, 1957 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113579389/spartans-strike-quick/ Newspapers.com October 5 l Arizona State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–44 10,000–10,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-arizona-state-of-tempe-ri/169706724/ The Fresno Bee Arizona State of Tempe rips Spartans, 44–6 October 6, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Visiting Team (Arizona State vs. San Jose State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1957/28.00_V_630.00_19571005_44_6.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2025 October 12 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–26 10,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mPNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5027%2C1966529 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Oregon blanks San Jose State, 26–0, in rain October 13, 1957 1B July 7, 2026 Google News Archive October 19 w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 46–0 8,000 Spartans Rip Aztecs, 46–0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 20, 1957 G-1 October 26 l North Texas State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–12 7,500 North Texas State nips San Jose State, 12–6, as melee breaks out after final gun Santa Cruz Sentinel October 27, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88355391/north-texas-state-nips-san-jose-state-1/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, A 7–14 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-cal-poly-topple/201151810/ Santa Barbara News-Press Cal Poly topples SJS, 14–7 November 3, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 6–21 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-pacific-belts-sa/201151967/ San Francisco Chronicle Pacific belts San Jose, 21–6 November 10, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 6–13 8,570–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-san-jose-lose/201152071/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose loses to Fresno November 17, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii rivalry 12–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-san-jose-state-blanks-h/201152208/ The Arizona Republic San Jose State blanks Hawaii December 1, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129782 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 7, 2026 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1958 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm 1958 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Hal Boutte End 12 145 Detroit Lions Bill Atkins Tackle 25 296 Los Angeles Rams The following finished their San Jose State career in 1957, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Tony Teresa Halfback 1958 San Francisco 49ers References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football