1948 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1948 San Jose State Spartans football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9–3 5–0 Wilbur V. Hubbard 3rd Spartan Stadium CCAA champion The 1948 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1948 college football season. San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Wilbur V. Hubbard, in his third year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champion of the CCAA with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3, 5–0 CCAA). San Jose State was ranked at No. 81 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 18 l y y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 20–26 September 24 l y Nevada Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 0–39 October 1 w y 1948 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 20–7 October 9 w y y Pepperdine Wrigley Field Los Angeles, CA 61–6 5,100 Spartans Bury Wave Under 61-6 Score The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1948 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18263078/spartans_bury_waves/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 16 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 47–7 Ventura Ties West Loop The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield, California October 18, 1948 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18263017/ventura_ties_west_loop/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 22 w y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 43–13 October 30 w y Pacific (CA) Grape Bowl Lodi, CA rivalry 14–7 November 5 w y BYU Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-san-jose-tops-brigh/171656039/ Nevada State Journal San Jose tops Brigham Young November 7, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 21–13 7,500 San Jose Subdues Stubborn Aztecs The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 13, 1948 10-A November 19 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 41–6 10,000 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 November 26 l y Saint Mary's Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–19 14,000 Gaels Edge San Jose, 19-14: Win Skein Snapped San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 27, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272346/gaels_edge_san_jose_1914_win_skein/ Newspapers.com December 4 w y University of Mexico Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 71–19 http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1949 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm 1949 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030210715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bob Pifferini Center 15 142 Detroit Lions Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans football