1951 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1951 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 2–7–1 Bob Bronzan 2nd Spartan Stadium The 1951 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Bronzan, the Spartans compiled a record of 2–7–1 and were outscored by opponents 222 to 106. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule September 21 l y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 2–39 16,000 Spartans' Future Looks Bleak -- Face U.S.F. Dons Again After 39-2 Mauling Oakland Tribune September 22, 1951 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22177381/spartans_future_looks_bleak_face/ Newspapers.com September 29 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 13–26 October 6 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 32–6 11,155 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=107 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374#page=107 dead October 12 l San Francisco Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–42 10,000 Matson Rambles In Dons Victory: U.S.F. Laces Spartans for Second Time October 13, 1951 Oakland Tribune 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22178026/matson_rambles_in_dons_victory_usf/ Newspapers.com October 20 l y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 7–40 6,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y61eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1647%2C4244126 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Boren Charlie Idaho tramples San Jose 40-7 with 27-point last quarter October 21, 1951 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BJwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4eUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6298%2C2477751 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho whacks San Jose, 40 to 7, for second straight grid win October 21, 1951 1, sports October 26 l Loyola (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 12–13 7,500 Loyola Rallies For 13-12 Win The San Bernardino Sun October 27, 1951 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100054896/loyola-rallies-for-13-12-win/ Newspapers.com November 3 l San Diego NavyNaval Training Center San Diego (Naval Training Station) was a U.S. Navy facility from 1923 to 1997. Balboa Stadium? San Diego, CA 12–28 November 17 t Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–7 11,000 Broncos Tied By San Jose The San Francisco Examiner November 18, 1951 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99922591/broncos-tied-by-san-jose/ Newspapers.com November 23 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 7–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1230657676/?match=1&terms=%22san%20jose%20state%22%20AND%20%22pacific%22 COP Shocked, 7-0, In Upset by S.J. November 24, 1951 San Francisco News 11 en Newspapers.com December 1 l Marquette Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–21 1951 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 31, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1951-schedule.htmlhttp://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 players were selected in the 1952 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm 1952 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 The following finished their San Jose State career in 1951, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Bob Sykes Fullback 1952 Washington Redskins Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football