1961 San Jose State Spartans football team
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The 1961 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1961 University Division football season.
San Jose State played as an Independent in 1961. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1961 season with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 183–185 for the season.
Schedule
September 16at BYU
- Cougar Stadium[note 2]
- Provo, Utah
W 14–13 September 22Pacific (CA)[note 3]
W 16–0 September 30at Idaho
L 18–27 October 7Colorado State
- Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, California
W 14–0 October 14at Stanford
L 6–17 October 21at Oregon
L 6–21 October 28at Washington State
W 21–197,700[1] November 4Arizona State
- Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, California
W 32–26 November 11at Pacific (CA)
W 29–26 November 18at Fresno State[note 5]
L 27–3614,141[2]
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Team players in the NFL/AFL
The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft.[5][6]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Jim Cadile | Guard – Tackle | 4 | 49 | Chicago Bears |
| Mac Burton | End | 5 | 57 | Chicago Bears |
| John Sutro | Tackle | 6 | 79 | Green Bay Packers |
| Oscar Donahue | Wide receiver | 6 | 84 | Green Bay Packers |
The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 AFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Oscar Donahue | Wide receiver | 12 | 94 | Oakland Raiders |
| John Sutro | Tackle | 20 | 161 | Oakland Raiders |
| Jim Cadile | Guard – Tackle | 22 | 169 | Oakland Raiders |
| Leon Donohue | Guard – Tackle | 29 | 225 | Oakland Raiders |
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1961, were not drafted, but played in the AFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Chon Gallegos | Quarterback | 1962 Oakland Raiders |
Notes
- ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season
- ^ University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
- ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
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.
- ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "1962 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.