1971 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1971 San Jose State Spartans football SJSU Main Logo from 1971 to 1982.png 100 Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6–1 4–1 Dewey King 2nd Spartan Stadium Pasadena Bowl L 9–28 vs. Memphis State The 1971 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA)The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Dewey King, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. With a 55–10 road rout of UC Santa Barbara, the Spartans ended the regular season at an even .500 with five wins, five losses, and one tie (5–5–1, 4–1 PCAA). This season, San Jose State made its first bowl appearance as a major college program in the Pasadena Bowl. They faced the Memphis State Tigers on Saturday, December 18, but lost 9–28 to finish at 5–6–1.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rMleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5343%2C4857223 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Memphis State takes 28-9 win over San Jose State December 19, 1971 17 Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 18 7:30 p.m. l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 7–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-shocks-sparta/182042685/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Fresno shocks Sparta September 19, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:31 p.m. l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 10–34 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-cal-clobbe/182042883/ The Sun-Telegram Cal clobbers San Jose St. September 26, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 5:30 p.m. l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 20–34 31,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cougs-claw-san/170044521/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougs claw San Jose St. 34–20 October 3, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 8:05 p.m. w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 30–28 10,490–10,500 Doyle Kevin SJS gridders finally win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune/130605752/ Palo Alto Times Palo Alto, California October 9, 1971 15 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 7:30 p.m. t y New Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–21 15,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-new-mexico-ti/155509887/ The San Francisco Examiner New Mexico ties San Jose St., 21–21 October 17, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 14–34 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-oregon-finally/182043006/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Oregon finally wins over San Jose State October 24, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 7:32 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 28–18 12,162 San Diego St. Suffers 17–10 Loss to Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 31, 1971 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9563000/san_diego_st_suffers_loss_to_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 November 6 7:30 p.m. w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 45–7 16,394 San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St, 45–7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1971 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8400805/san_jose_state_shocks_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 13 1:35 p.m. w y y Stanford 10 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 13–12 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-san-jose-st-p/182043204/ Austin American-Statesman San Jose St. pulls upset on Stanford November 14, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 7:30 p.m. l y Arizona State 9 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 6–49 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-arizona-state-rolls/155505325/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Arizona State rolls by Spartans, 49–6 November 21, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 1:30 p.m. w y UC Santa Barbara Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 55–10 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-san-jose-logs-5510-victo/182043299/ Independent Press-Telegram San Jose logs 55–10 victory November 28, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 18 l y y Memphis State Rose Bowl Pasadena CA Pasadena Bowl 9–28 15,244 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1971-schedule.html San Jose State 1971 Schedule December 16, 2016 Schedule/Results (1971 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130920 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 NFL draft Two Spartans were selected in the 1972 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL club Dave Chaney Linebacker 14 360 Kansas City Chiefs Eric Dahl Defensive back 16 400 New England Patriots Notes 2 note References 2 San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football