1961 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1961 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 6–4 Bob Titchenal 5th Spartan Stadium The 1961 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 6–4 and were outscored by opponents 185 to 183. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. San Jose State quarterback Chon Gallegos led the country in passing with 117 completions and 14 touchdown passes. He ranked second with 1,487 passing yards.1962 Official Collegiate Football Record Book (NCAA), p. 81. Schedule September 16 w y BYU Cougar StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season Provo, UT 14–13 9,289 September 22 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 16–0 17,000 September 30 l y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 18–27 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T99iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5680%2C85952 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals top Spartans October 1, 1961 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FDRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2755%2C465992 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho rips San Jose 27-18 Payne Bob October 1, 1961 1, sports October 7 w Colorado State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–0 15,000 San Jose State Drops Colorado State 14 to 0 The Sacramento Bee Jack Stevenson October 8, 1961 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-san-jose-state-drops/153530674/ Newspapers.com October 14 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 6–17 45,000 Stanford Stomps San Jose, 17-6 The San Francisco Examiner Don Selby October 15, 1961 1, 3 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-stom/154494692/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 6–21 10,200 Defense Helps Oregon Eleven Turn Back San Jose: Snidow Defensive Giant As Webfoots Win 21-6 Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite October 22, 1961 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-defense-helps-oregon-el/154405524/ Newspapers.com October 28 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 21–19 7,700 2016 Washington State Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf#page=79 WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics February 14, 2017 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf#page=79 dead November 4 w Arizona State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 32–26 19,000–20,000 Spartans Capture Thriller: San Jose Cops 32-26 Victory Vallejo Times-Herald November 5, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vallejo-times-herald-spartans-capture-th/154701363/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 29–26 November 18 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 27–36 14,141 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 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 dead Schedule/Results (1961 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174282 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 1962 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm 1962 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://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 Jim Cadile Guard – Tackle 4 49 Chicago Bears Mac Burton End 5 57 Chicago Bears John Sutro Tackle 6 79 Green Bay Packers Oscar Donahue Wide receiver 6 84 Green Bay Packers The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 American Football League draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Oscar Donahue Wide receiver 12 94 Oakland Raiders John Sutro Tackle 20 161 Oakland Raiders Jim Cadile Guard – Tackle 22 169 Oakland Raiders Leon Donohue Guard – Tackle 29 225 Oakland Raiders The following finished their San Jose State career in 1961, were not drafted, but played in the AFL. Player Position First NFL team Chon Gallegos Quarterback 1962 Oakland Raiders Notes note References External links Game program: San Jose State vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 28, 1961 San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football