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San Jose State Football Team History

San Jose State Spartans

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Founded: 1857
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 31,218
Colors: Gold & White
Coach: Jack Elway
Conference: Big West-

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1892 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2010

1980 Season Highlights

Jack Elway enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Santa Clara	28	14	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Washington State	31	26	W	@ Spokane, WA
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Iowa State	6	27	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Stanford	21	35	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Fresno State	26	14	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Long Beach State	21	23	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Idaho	32	10	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Baylor	30	22	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Pacific	28	23	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Fullerton State	33	21	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Utah State	38	44	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	294
Scoring Average	26.7
Points Allowed	259
Defense Average	23.5
Opponents Record	37-32
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
San Jose State was not ranked.

1980 Big West- Standings
	Season			Bowls			Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fresno State	5-6	192	245							Jim Sweeney
Hawaii	8-3	260	212							Dick Tomey
San Jose State	7-4	294	259							Jack Elway
Utah State	6-5	290	255							Bruce Snyder

1980 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No San Jose State Players on File.

1980 All Big West Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No San Jose State Players on File.

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