1978 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 1978 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by third year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the third time in four years, with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5, 4–1 PCAA).
| 1978 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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PCAA co-champion | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1978 record | 7–5 (4–1 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 18,155) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 9 | Idaho* | W 31–14 | 10,011 | |
| September 16 | at Stanford* | L 9–38 | 42,500 | |
| September 23 | at No. 19 Colorado* | L 7–22 | 44,868[1] | |
| September 30 | Santa Clara* |
| W 17–7 | |
| October 7 | at Hawaii* | L 11–25 | 36,049[2] | |
| October 14 | at Boise State* | L 15–30 | 18,112[3] | |
| October 21 | Fresno State[note 2] |
| W 26–16 | 11,410[4] |
| October 28 | at Utah State | L 21–31 | 18,226[5] | |
| November 4 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 30–21 | 9,183[6] |
| November 11 | at Pacific (CA) | W 33–31 | ||
| November 18 | Montana* |
| W 35–7 | |
| December 2 | Long Beach State[note 4] |
| W 24–6 | 10,115[7] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1979 NFL Draft.[10]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Frank Manumaleuga | Linebacker | 4 | 85 | Kansas City Chiefs |
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1978, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[11]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| M.L. Carter | Defensive back | 1979 Kansas City Chiefs |
Notes
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- 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.
References
- "Colorado Buffaloes Season by Season Results" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- "2015 Boise State Football Media Guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- Pete Donovan (November 5, 1978). "San Jose Stops Fullerton, 30-21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- 49er Football; 1979 Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1979.
- "San Jose State 1978 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "1979 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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