1972 San Jose State Spartans football team

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1972 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1972 record4–7 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach
  • DeWayne King (3rd season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1972 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San Jose[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA 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[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
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]dagger
  • 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]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from no poll released prior to the game

[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[]

  1. ^ San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  2. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  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. ^ San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  5. ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
  6. ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  7. ^ 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[]

  1. ^ "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.open access
  2. ^ Arnold Wechter (October 8, 1972). "San Diego Bombs Spartans". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 30. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. ^ "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.open access
  4. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  5. ^ "San Jose State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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