1996 San Jose State Spartans football team

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1996 San Jose State Spartans football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Record3–9 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Seasons
  1995
1997  
1996 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 5 BYU x$  8 0   14 1  
Utah  6 2   8 4  
Rice  6 2   7 4  
SMU  4 4   5 6  
New Mexico  3 5   6 5  
TCU  3 5   4 7  
Tulsa  2 6   4 7  
UTEP  0 8   2 9  
Pacific Division
No. 22 Wyoming x  7 1   10 2  
San Diego State  6 2   8 3  
Colorado State  6 2   7 5  
Air Force  5 3   6 5  
Fresno State  3 5   4 7  
San Jose State  3 5   3 9  
Hawaii  1 7   2 10  
UNLV  1 8   1 11  
Championship: BYU 28, Wyoming 25 OT
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. 1996 was the first year San Jose State was a member of the Western Athletic Conference. They had previously been a member of the Big West Conference since its formation in 1969 as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).

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The team was led by head coach John Ralston, in his fourth year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1996 season with a record of three wins and nine losses (3–9, 3–5 WAC).

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Air Force L 0–45
September 7 California *L 25–4522,647
September 14at Stanford *L 2–2534,150
September 21 UTEP
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 26–2510,433
September 28at Washington State *L 16–5224,195 [1]
October 5No. 25 Wyoming
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 22–458,756
October 12at Fresno State L 18–288,526 [2]
October 19at Colorado State L 13–3627,041
November 2 San Diego State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
ABC L 20–4911,483 [3]
November 9at Hawaii W 38–1730,300 [4]
November 16at No. 15 Washington *L 10–5370,063 [5]
November 23 UNLV
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 31–287,358 [6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1996 San Jose State Spartans football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 81 Windrell Hayes So
OT 75Scott HerzingSo
FB 28 James Hodgins So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

At Air Force

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Falcons0

California

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At Stanford

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UTEP

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Miners0
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At Washington State

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Cougars0

No. 25 Wyoming

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No. 25 Cowboys0
Spartans0

At Fresno State

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Bulldogs0

At Colorado State

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Rams0

San Diego State

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Aztecs0
Spartans0

At Hawaii

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Rainbow Warriors0

At No. 15 Washington

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No. 15 Huskies0

UNLV

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Rebels0
Spartans0

References

  1. "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  2. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  5. "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  6. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  7. "San Jose State 1996 Schedule" . Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  8. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide" . Retrieved December 16, 2016.