1966 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1966 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 3–7 Harry Anderson 2nd Spartan Stadium The 1966 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Harry Anderson, the Spartans compiled a record of 3–7 and were outscored by opponents 198 to 151. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 17 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–25 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-washingtons-heroics-lead/184099568/ Independent Press-Telegram Washington's heroics lead Tribe September 18, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l BYU Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 9–19 17,000 BYU Storms Sparta, 19–9 San Francisco Examiner Nelson Cullenward September 25, 1966 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26578579/byu_storms_sparta_199/ Newspapers.com October 1 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–7 16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sOVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6450%2C77194 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Holman rips Ducks, 21-7 October 2, 1966 1B October 8 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 24–0 34,525 California vs San Jose State Summary of Football Game Statistics http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6016308.0 NCAA Football Statistics NCAA 26 February 2018 5 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180305064843/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6016308.0 deadhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-spartans-upsets/184099637/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS Spartans upsets Bears September 18, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 0–25 19,400 San Jose Stunned by Aztecs Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 16, 1966 C-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161360/san_jose_stunned_by_aztecs/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 October 22 l y Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 0–35 28,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-texas-western-bombs-san/155352796/ Oakland Tribune Texas Western bombs San Jose State, 35–0 October 23, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 35–38 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-tigers-shade-sjs-3/184099723/ The Sunday Oregonian Tigers shade SJS, 38–35 October 30, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Idaho Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–7 16,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kA0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6709%2C1776153 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob San Jose bombs way past Idaho November 6, 1966 1, sports November 12 l y Utah State Romney StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968 Logan, UT 7–27 8,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-utah-state-rolls-over/184099769/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Utah State rolls over San Jose November 13, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 13–15 5,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-fresno-upsets-sjc-o/184099819/ The Spokesman-Review Fresno upsets SJC on safety November 20, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296139 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 1967 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023352/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm deadhttps://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 Tommie Smith Wide receiver 9 226 Los Angeles Rams Eric Watts Defensive back 12 297 Detroit Lions Martin Baccaglio Defensive end 14 355 San Diego Chargers The following finished their San Jose State career in 1966, were not drafted, but played in the AFL. Player Position First AFL team Bill Peterson Linebacker – Tight end 1968 Cincinnati Bengals Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football