1973 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1973 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–4–2 2–0–2 Darryl Rogers 1st Bob Padilla 1st Spartan Stadium The 1973 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San JoseSan Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973. during the 1973 NCAA Division I 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 first year head coach Darryl Rogers. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and two ties (5–4–2, 2–0–2 PCAA). Schedule 1973 AP Pacific September 8 7:35 p.m. w y 1973 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–12 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sjs-outlasts-bronco/181708043/ The Arizona Republic SJS outlasts Broncos September 9, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 24–6 3,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-rogers-spartans-throttle/181705987/ The Fresno Bee Rogers' Spartans throttle Boone's Bulldogs September 15, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 8:00 p.m. w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 24–6 3,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-lb-st-loses-3rd-stra/181704841/ The Daily Breeze L.B. St. loses 3rd straight September 22, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 12–23 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot-stanford-rallies-to-top-san-j/181653965/ News-Pilot Stanford rallies to top San Jose September 30, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 7:30 p.m. t Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 21–21 14,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-spartans-comeba/181707195/ San Francisco Chronicle Spartans' comeback ties UOP October 7, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 6:30 p.m. l y y Arizona State 11 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 3–28 50,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-sun-devils-bury-sjs/156795215/ The Daily Breeze Sun Devils bury SJS October 14, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 7:30 p.m. l y Utah Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–28 12,100–12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-stop-san-jose/156798062/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes stop San Jose October 21, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 7:30 p.m. w y New Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 15–0 12,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-spartans-nab-150-sh/156841831/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Spartans nab 15–0 shutout October 28, 1973 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 7:30 p.m. t y San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 27–27 18,501 Aztecs tie Spartans with two seconds left The Argus Fremont-Newark, California Gary Rubin November 4, 1973 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406985/aztecs_tie_spartans/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 10 1:33 p.m. l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 9–19 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bears-slosh-by-spartans/181656092/ The Daily Breeze Bears slosh by Spartans November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 11:03 p.m. w y y Hawaii 11 (small) Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 23–3 20,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-spartans-defeat-ra/181707917/ The Los Angeles Times Spartans defeat Rainbows, 23–3 November 26, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1973-schedule.html San Jose State 1973 Schedule December 16, 2016 Schedule/Results (1973 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364006 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1974 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm 1974 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162001/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Emanuel Armstrong Linebacker 13 324 Green Bay Packers Charles DeJurnett Nose tackle – Defensive tackle 17 418 San Diego Chargers Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football