1985 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1985 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 2–8–1 2–4–1 Claude Gilbert 2nd Spartan Stadium The 1985 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his second year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1985 season with a record of two wins, eight losses and one tie (2–8–1, 2–4–1 PCAA). Schedule August 31 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–48 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-crushes-spartans-48/170322826/ Oakland Tribune Cal crushes Spartans, 48–21 September 1, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w New Mexico State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 32–3 16,665 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-gai/170319900/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans gain a lot in rout September 8, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–41 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-rolls-past-s/170323038/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford rolls past Spartans September 15, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 32–35 9,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-sjs-scores-3/170323276/ The Peninsula Times Tribune SJS scores 32 points, but loses September 22, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l Cal State Fullerton Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA ESPN 18–20 12,126 Playing Ugly, Titans Hang On to Defeat San Jose State for 1st Win of Year, 20–18 The Los Angeles Times Orange County John Weyler October 4, 1985 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8896931/playing_ugly_titans_hang_on_to_defeat/ April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 17–37 34,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-big-second-half-powers-d/170323461/ The Fresno Bee Big second half powers 'Dog victory October 13, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 0–41 45,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wildcats-romp-past-sa/170323645/ The Arizona Daily Star Wildcats romp past San Jose State, 41–0 October 20, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 34–26 11,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-clark-leads/170322221/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Clark leads Spartans over Pacific, 34–26 October 27, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 13–35 25,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-ducks-fly-past-san-jose-sta/170323796/ The Bulletin Ducks fly past San Jose State, 35–13 November 3, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA ESPN 22–37 7,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-gaynor-leads-49/170323986/ The Honolulu Advertiser Gaynor leads 49ers pat San Jose State November 8, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 t UNLV Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 16–16 16,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-fin/170324167/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans finish with tie November 24, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1985-schedule.html San Jose State 1985 Schedule December 16, 2016http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 1986 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm dead The following finished their college career in 1985, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position First NFL team Dan Clark Linebacker 1987 Los Angeles Rams Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football