1986 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his third year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1986 season as champions of the PCAA, with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2, 7–0 PCAA).
| 1986 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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California Bowl champion PCAA champion | |
California Bowl, W 37–7 vs. Miami (OH) | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1986 record | 10–2 (7–0 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 31,218) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As a result of the PCAA Championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Miami Redskins. The 1986 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 13, with San Jose State victorious, 37–7.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 6 | Oregon* | L 14–21 | 23,150 | ||
| September 13 | at Washington State* | W 20–13 | 15,000[1] | ||
| September 20 | at Stanford* | L 10–28 | |||
| September 27 | at California* | W 35–14 | |||
| October 4 | No. 19 Fresno State[note 2] |
| W 45–41 | 28,158[2] | |
| October 11 | Utah State |
| W 38–28 | 11,028[3][4] | |
| October 18 | at UNLV | W 23–20 | 17,522[5] | ||
| October 25 | at Pacific (CA) | W 44–15 | 22,355[6] | ||
| November 1 | at New Mexico State | W 45–7 | |||
| November 8 | at Cal State Fullerton | W 48–24 | 3,754[7] | ||
| November 15 | Long Beach State[note 4] |
| W 38–14 | 27,786[8][9] | |
| December 13 | vs. Miami (OH)* | ESPN | W 37–7 | ||
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Team players in the NFL
No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[12]
The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[13]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| David Diaz-Infante | Guard - Center | 1987 San Diego Chargers |
| Kenny Nash | Wide receiver | 1987 Kansas City Chiefs |
| Kevin Clark | Defensive back | 1987 Denver Broncos |
| Sam Kennedy | Linebacker | 1988 San Francisco 49ers |
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
- "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Titans Bring Problems Home and Lose, 48-24". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
- Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "San Jose State 1986 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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