1898 San Jose Normal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1898 San Jose Normal football Independent 5–0–1 Thad McKay 1st Cyclers' Park 1895 The 1898 San Jose Normal football team represented California State Normal School—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1898 college football season. In its first and only year under head coach Thad McKay, San Jose Normal compiled the program's first undefeated record at 5–0–1. Many other milestones characterized the 1898 season, including the program's first shutout, and intercollegiate win, and their first season in which they participated in multiple games. Schedule w Pacific (CA) Cyclers' Park San Jose, CA rivalry 18–0 October 22 w Alameda High School Cyclers' Park San Jose, CA 29–5 Two Games At San Jose https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/175898686/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press October 23, 1898 5 July 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 t y San José High School Cyclers' Park San Jose, CA 6–6 November 5 w Oakland High School Cyclers' Park San Jose, CA 16–0 Oakland High-Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/175898375/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press November 6, 1898 3 July 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Stockton High School Cyclers' Park San Jose, CA 6–0 Stocktons Defeated https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union/175897766/ The Sacramento Union Sacramento, California November 20, 1898 5 July 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 10:00 a.m. w y Lowell High School Recreation Park San Francisco, CA 11–6 Academic Football.—Lowell High and State Normal School to Play To-Day https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle/175898126/ San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California November 26, 1898 5 July 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Academic Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-call-and-post/175898238/ The San Francisco Call San Francisco, California November 27, 1898 16 July 4, 2025 Newspapers.com San Jose State Football Record Book https://sjsuspartans.com/documents/9674cb48-f40b-4343-8395-6e1035fb6406.pdf San Jose State Spartans 55 July 6, 2025 References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons San Jose State Spartans football