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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: Blue & Gold & White
Coach: Lyn Stiles
Conference: Big West-

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1892 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Lyn Stiles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at San Jose State.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Utah State	10	22	L
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Washington	3	24	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Fullerton State	23	12	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ California	3	52	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Santa Clara	44	22	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Long Beach State	33	16	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Fresno State	24	45	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Pacific	7	24	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Hawaii	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Stanford	26	31	L
Sat., Dec. 3	vs. San Diego State	34	37	L

1977 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	231
Scoring Average	21.0
Points Allowed	299
Defense Average	27.2
Opponents Record	55-24
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-5

1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1977 Big West- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fresno State	9-2	354	163					Jim Sweeney
Hawaii	5-6	250	233					Dick Tomey
San Jose State	4-7	231	299					Lyn Stiles
Utah State	4-7	177	249					Bruce Snyder

1977 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1977 All Big West Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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