1954 San Jose State Spartans football team

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1954 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Seasons
  1953
1955  
1954 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Pepperdine   6 2 0
San Jose State   7 3 0
Pacific (CA)   4 5 0
Hawaii   4 4 0
La Verne   2 6 0
Cal Poly San Dimas   1 8 0

The 1954 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College [note 1] during the 1954 college football season.

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San Jose State played as an Independent in 1954. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Bob Bronzan, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 191–151 for the season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Utah State W 20–0
September 25at No. 17 California W 0–4532,000
October 2at Idaho L 38–710,000 [1] [2]
October 9at Arizona State W 19–12
October 23at Oregon L 7–26
October 30at North Texas State W 27–20 [3]
November 6at Pacific (CA) L 7–13
November 13at Stanford W 19–14
November 19 Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 28–010,000 [4]
November 27 New Mexico
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 26–1410,000 [5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[6]

Team players in the NFL

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1955 NFL draft. [7] [8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Tom Louderback Linebacker – Center – Guard10111 Washington Redskins
Matt VujevichBack24284 New York Giants

The following finished their San Jose State career in 1954, were not drafted, but played in the AFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Charlie HardySplit end – Wide receiver 1960 Oakland Raiders

Notes

  1. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.

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The 1981 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. Led by third-year head coach Jack Elway, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

The 1982 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Jack Elway, in his fourth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1982 season with a record of eight wins and three losses.

The 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Claude Gilbert, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. As a result of the PCAA championship, the San Jose State qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Miami Redskins. The 1986 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 13, with the Spartans victorious, 37–7. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

The 1949 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1949 college football season.

The 1947 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1947 college football season.

The 1942 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1942 college football season.

The 1939 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1939 college football season.

The 1950 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1950 college football season.

The 1951 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1951 college football season.

The 1953 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1953 college football season.

The 1955 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1955 college football season.

The 1956 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1956 college football season.

The 1957 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1957 college football season.

The 1958 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1958 college football season.

The 1961 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1961 college football season.

The 1963 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season.

The 1965 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season.

The 1966 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season.

The 1954 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1954 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Three home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

References

  1. Boni, Bill (October 3, 1954). "San Jose Spartans cuff Vandals, 38-7". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  2. "San Jose State rips Idaho Vandals, 38-7". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 3, 1954. p. 2C.
  3. "San Jose beats Texas rival, 27–20". The San Francisco Examiner. October 31, 1954. Retrieved November 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "San Jose Rallies for 26-14 Victory Over New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. November 28, 1954. p. 23 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide" . Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  7. "1955 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. "San Jose St. Players/Alumni" . Retrieved December 16, 2016.