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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: Jack Elway
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record37-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 8-3260212   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 7-4294259   Jack Elway
Utah State 6-5290255   Bruce Snyder
Fresno State 5-6192245   Jim Sweeney

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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