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1977 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record4–7 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPete Kettela (1st season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons← 19761978 →
1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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

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. 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).

Schedule

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

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Gerald Small Defensive back 4 93 Miami Dolphins
Randy Gill Linebacker 10 265 St. Louis Cardinals

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

Player Position First NFL team
Dwayne O'Steen Defensive back 1978 Los Angeles Rams

Notes

  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.

References

  1. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. 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.Open access icon
  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.Open access icon
  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". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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