1968 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1968 San Jose State Spartans football Independent 3–7 Harry Anderson 4th Spartan Stadium The 1968 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Harry Anderson in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Spartans compiled a record of 3–7 and were outscored by opponents 403 to 148. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 20–68 34,000–34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-indians-crush-san-jos/155264345/ The Sacramento Bee Indians crush San Jose September 22, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 25–21 9,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-spartans-edge-fresno/183635966/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Spartans edge Fresno, 25–21 September 29, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y California 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–46 25,000 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (California vs. San Jose State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1968/107.00_H_630.00_19681005_46_0.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cal-blasts-san-jose/183636052/ The Spokesman-Review Cal blasts San Jose in 46–0 rout October 6, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 55–24 12,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-spartans-spoil-lobo/155430791/ Albuquerque Journal Spartans spoil Lobo homecoming, 55–24 October 20, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 6–48 34,641 San Jose Falls Victim To San Diego Fresno Bee October 27, 1968 4-S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8395185/san_jose_falls_victim_to_san_diego/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 November 2 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 0–28 3,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-uop-blanks-san-jose-28/183636152/ Sunday Times-Herald UOP blanks San Jose, 28–0 November 3, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Idaho Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 17–35 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=875eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C1885892 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Second half rally gives Idaho victory November 10, 1968 12 November 16 l Washington State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 0–46 8,450 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-r5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3183%2C3176852 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSU find formula, beats Spartans 46-0 November 17, 1968 10 November 23 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–66 23,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-arizona-state-clobber/155377087/ The Sacramento Bee Arizona State clobbers San Jose Spartans 66–0 November 24, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w BYU Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 25–21 2,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-san-jose-wins-ove/155430193/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin San Jose wins over BYU, 25–21 December 1, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 San Jose State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130342 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 1969 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 1969 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm deadhttps://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 Walt Shockley Running back 5 108 St. Louis Cardinals Steve Alexakos Guard 9 209 Boston Patriots References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons San Jose State Spartans football