1977 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1977 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by second year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–2 PCAA).

1977 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1977 record4–7 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPete Kettela (1st season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 4 –0 –0  9 –2 –0
Pacific (CA) 3 –1 –0  6 –5 –0
San Jose State 2 –2 –0  4 –7 –0
Long Beach State 1 –3 –0  4 –6 –0
Cal State Fullerton 0 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 10at Utah State*
L 10–2213,870[1]
September 17at Washington*
L 3–2436,489[2]
September 24Cal State Fullerton
W 23–1213,500[3]
October 1at No. 17 California*
L 3–52
October 8Santa Clara*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 44–22
October 15at Long Beach State[note 2]
W 33–1610,430[4]
October 22at Fresno State[note 3]
L 24–4516,051[5]
October 29Pacific (CA)
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
L 7–24
November 5Hawaii*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 24–148,145[6]
November 12at Stanford*
L 26–3139,000
December 3No. 16 San Diego State*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
ABCL 34–3710,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from no poll released prior to the game

[8][9]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.[10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Gerald SmallDefensive back493Miami Dolphins
Randy GillLinebacker10265St. Louis Cardinals

The following finished their San Jose State career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[11]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Dwayne O'SteenDefensive back1978 Los Angeles Rams

Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References
  1. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. Arnold Wechter (September 25, 1977). "San Jose State Tops Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 50. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 49er Football; 1978 Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1978.
  5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  7. "San Diego finishes 10-1". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. December 4, 1977. p. S-5. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "San Jose State 1977 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  10. "1978 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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