1967 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1967 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 2–7 Harry Anderson 3rd Spartan Stadium The 1967 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Harry Anderson, the Spartans compiled a record of 2–7 and were outscored by opponents 286 to 166. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans' home opener against UTEP was canceled after student protests against San Jose State's racist policies.Chronopoulos Themis April 1995 Racial Turmoil at San Jose State: The Incident of the 1967 University of Texas at El Paso vs. San Jose State Football Game. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED386095.pdf presented at the Annual Meeting of the Popular Culture Association/American Culture AssociationSeptember 22, 1967 Dr. Clark Cancels Saturday's Game; 'Action Necessary' https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5040&context=spartandaily The Spartan Daily Schedule 1967 AP September 16 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 16–27 36,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-sun-devils-explode-late/155366324/ The Daily Breeze Sun Devils explode late for 27–16 win over SJS September 17, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 Canceled UTEP Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA September 30 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 14–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-defense-sto/183765414/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford defense stops SJS, 28–14 October 1, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 14–28 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-buffaloes-in-2814-v/183765526/ The Odessa American Buffaloes in 28–14 victory October 15, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w New Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, California San Jose, CA 52–14 13,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-spartans-destroy-new/155373457/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Spartans destroy New Mexico U. October 22, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 14–34 13,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uop-shreds-san-jose-i/183765641/ The Sacramento Bee UOP shreds San Jose in last quarter October 29, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l Wyoming 8 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–28 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-third-period-tallie/155365612/ The Spokesman-Review Third-period tallies earn Cowboy win November 5, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 6–30 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-bears-stop-air-atta/183765766/ The Spokesman-Review Bears stop air attack November 12, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 35–30 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-san-jose-outscores-fr/183765890/ The Sacramento Bee San Jose outscores Fresno State 35–30 November 19, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 8–67 19,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cougars-obliterate-spart/155370329/ Oakland Tribune Cougars obliterate Spartans November 26, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404192 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 Team players in the NFL/AFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 1968 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://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 Mike Spitzer Defensive end 6 148 Detroit Lions Danny Holman Quarterback 8 201 Pittsburgh Steelers Roy Hall Tackle 16 410 Atlanta Falcons Walt Blackledge Flanker 16 432 Baltimore Colts References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football