1959 San Jose State Spartans football team

1959 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1959 Western major college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oregon   –   8 – 2 – 0
Washington State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   5 – 4 – 1
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oregon State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0

The 1959 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 4–6 and were outscored by opponents 278 to 192. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Denver
W 14–1315,995–16,000[1]
September 26Washington State
L 6–3015,500[2][3]
October 3Hawaii
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 44–1410,000
October 9Oregon
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 12–3515,500
October 17at Fresno State
W 40–1410,907[4]
October 24Arizona State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 24–1514,000[5]
October 31at Stanford
L 38–5437,500
November 7Wyoming
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 7–2817,000[6]
November 14at Iowa State
L 0–556,059–7,500[7]
November 20at Pacific (CA)
L 7–2014,000

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Team players in the NFL

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.[9][10]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Ray Norton Halfback 4 46 San Francisco 49ers

References

  1. ^ "Denver Beaten: Spartans' Passes Lead To 14-13 Win in Opener". San Mateo Times. September 19, 1959. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cougars win, 30-6". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 27, 1959. p. 1, sports.
  3. ^ "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "San Jose surprises Sun Devils". The San Francisco Examiner. October 25, 1959. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bill Mulligan (November 8, 1959). "San Jose Bopped: Cowboys Roll, 28-7". The San Francisco Examiner. p. III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "2016 Iowa State Football" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  8. ^ "Schedule/Results (1959 San Jose State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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