1976 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1976 San Jose State Spartans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 7–4 4–0 Lynn Stiles 1st Doug Kay 1st Spartan Stadium PCAA champion The 1976 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I 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 first year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the second year in a row, with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 4–0 PCAA). Schedule September 4 w y Utah State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 45–10 19,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-san-jose-routs-utah-s/180895657/ The Sacramento Bee San Jose routs Utah State September 5, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 w y Hawaii Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 48–7 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-rout/180897600/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans rout Hawaii September 12, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 20–0 5,644 'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Arnold Wechter September 12, 1976 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8796982/exhibition_season_ends_after_spartans/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 September 25 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 23–28 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/contra-costa-times-guy-named-guy-ignites/180973677/ Contra Costa Times Guy named Guy ignites Stanford September 26, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 16–43 42,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-bombs-san-jose/180973725/ The Sacramento Bee Cal bombs San Jose October 3, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 30–36 23,545 Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1976 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951006/northridge_rally_gives_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 16 w Long Beach State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 34–7 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-steamroll-the-4/180973776/ Oakland Tribune Spartans steamroll the 49ers October 17, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.comForty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide 1977 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California October 23 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 21–7 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-penalty-prone-sj-s/180973828/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Penalty-prone S.J. Spartans outlast Fresno State, 21–7 October 24, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 1976 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 50–15 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-crush-outgunned/180973894/ Oakland Tribune Spartans crush outgunned Broncs October 31, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–30 40,710 San Diego St. upends San Jose St., 30–17 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 7, 1976 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410877/san_diego_state_upends_san_jose_state/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 November 13 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 50–30 18,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-rip-uop-for-tit/180973947/ Oakland Tribune Spartans rip UOP for title November 14, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/1976-schedule.html San Jose State 1976 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 The following were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm 1977 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092345/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Wilson Faumuina Defensive tackle – Defensive end – Nose tackle 1 20 Atlanta Falcons Rick Kane Running back 3 69 Detroit Lions Jim LeJay Wide receiver 10 270 St. Louis Cardinals Steve DeBerg Quarterback 10 275 Dallas Cowboys John Blain Tackle 11 285 New Orleans Saints Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans football