1982 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1982 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by head coach Jack Elway, in his fourth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1982 season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 4–2 PCAA).

1982 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1982 record8–3 (4–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1982 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 6 0 0  11 1 0
Long Beach State 5 1 0  6 5 0
San Jose State 4 2 0  8 3 0
Utah State 2 3 0  5 6 0
Pacific (CA) 2 4 0  2 9 0
UNLV 1 4 0  3 8 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 6 0  3 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11at Oregon*W 18–1317,629
September 18at Stanford*CBSW 35–3157,027
September 25at Oregon State*W 17–1322,000[1]
October 2at California*ABCL 7–2637,000
October 9at Cal State FullertonW 38–156,000[2]
October 16Long Beach State[note 2]L 21–2217,147[3]
October 23Fresno State[note 3]
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California (rivalry)
L 27–3921,302[4]
October 30at UNLVW 48–1413,487[5]
November 6Santa Clara*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 40–0
November 13at Pacific (CA)W 30–0
November 20Utah State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 49–2614,359[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[7][8]

Team Players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.[9]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Gill ByrdDefensive back122San Diego Chargers
Ken ThomasRunning back7173Kansas City Chiefs
Brian HawkinsDefensive back9228Denver Broncos
Mervyn FernandezWide receiver10277Los Angeles Raiders
Tim KearseWide receiver11303San Diego Chargers

The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[10]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Gary ThompsonDefensive back1983 Buffalo Bills

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.
  4. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.

References

  1. "Oregon State Football 2016". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. "San Jose St. 38, CA Full. 15". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1982. p. III-3. Retrieved February 11, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Forty Niner; 1983 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1983.
  4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  6. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  7. "San Jose State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  8. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. "1983 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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