1954 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1954 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 7–3 Bob Bronzan 5th Spartan Stadium The 1954 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Bronzan, the Spartans compiled a record of 7–3 and outscored opponents 191 to 151. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 w Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 20–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-spartans-drop-utah-s/171481052// Santa Cruz Sentinel Spartans drop Utah State, 20–0 September 19, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y California 17 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–45 32,000 October 2 l y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 38–7 10,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FI8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3833%2C1113296 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill San Jose Spartans cuff Vandals, 38-7 October 3, 1954 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_P9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2749%2C2431934 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press San Jose State rips Idaho Vandals, 38-7 October 3, 1954 2C October 9 w y Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 19–12 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-fanner-scores-three/169672045/ The Sacramento Union Fanner scores three times as San Jose wins 19–12 October 10, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–26 10,000 October 30 w y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 27–20 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88364837/san-jose-beats-texas-rival-2720/ The San Francisco Examiner San Jose beats Texas rival, 27–20 October 31, 1954 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 7–13 18,000 November 13 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 19–14 16,000 November 19 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 28–0 10,000 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 27 w New Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 26–14 10,000 San Jose Rallies for 26-14 Victory Over New Mexico Albuquerque Journal November 28, 1954 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34823438/san_jose_rallies_for_2614_victory_over/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1954 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403635 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1955 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm 1955 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 November 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Tom Louderback Linebacker, center, guard 10 111 Washington Redskins Matt Vujevich Back 24 284 New York Giants The following finished their San Jose State career in 1954, were not drafted, but played in the AFL. Player Position First NFL team Charlie Hardy Split end, wide receiver 1960 Oakland Raiders References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football