1972 San Jose State Spartans football team
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| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 18,155) |
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| No. 20 San Diego State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San Jose[note 1] during the 1972 University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by third year head coach DeWayne "Dewey" King. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins, seven losses (4–7, 1–3 PCAA).
Schedule
September 9Santa Clara*
W 33–28 September 16at No. 20 Stanford*
L 0–44 September 23at California*
W 17–10 September 30Fresno State[note 3]
- Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, California (Rivalry)
L 21–2316,500[1] October 7at San Diego State[note 4]
L 12–2335,030[2] October 21at Pacific (CA)[note 6]
L 28–3815,625[3]
October 28Long Beach State[note 7]
- Spartan Stadium
- San Jose, California
W 35–8 November 4at New Mexico*
W 14–7 November 11at Oregon*
L 2–27 November 18at No. 18 Arizona State*
L 21–51 November 25at Hawaii*
L 14–2814,912[4]
Template:CFB Schedule End [5][6]
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[7]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Cody Jones | Defensive tackle – Defensive end | 5 | 115 | Los Angeles Rams |
Notes
- ^ San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
- ^ 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.
- ^ San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
- ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Arnold Wechter (October 8, 1972). "San Diego Bombs Spartans". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 30. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ "San Jose State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
