1984 San Jose State Spartans football team

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1984 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record7–4 (6–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cal State Fullerton $ 7 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
San Jose State 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Fresno State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Long Beach State 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Pacific (CA) 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Utah State 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
UNLV 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 13 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Records adjusted for UNLV's forfeit of all 11 victories

The 1984 San Jose State Spartans football team represented

Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California
. The Spartans finished the 1984 season with a record of five wins and six losses (6–5, 5–2 PCAA).

After the season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 season. As a result, San Jose State's loss at UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 7–4, 6–1 PCAA.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1New Mexico State
W 14–0
September 8at UNLV
W 15–30 (forfeit win)21,360[2]
September 15at
Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
    		• L 0–4863,271
    September 22at Stanford*
    		L 27–2870,426
    September 29at California*
    		W 33–1843,200
    October 6Utah State
    • Spartan Stadium
    • San Jose, CA
    		W 38–2114,667[3][4]
    October 13at Cal State Fullerton
    		L 12–219,260[5]
    October 20Southwestern Louisiana*
    • Spartan Stadium
    • San Jose, CA
    		L 28–35
    October 27
    rivalry)
    		W 18–1717,047[6][7]
    November 10Long Beach State
    • Spartan Stadium
    • San Jose, CA
    		W 42–74,444[8]
    November 17at Pacific (CA)
    		W 33–0
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming

    [9][10]

    Team players in the NFL

    The following were selected in the

    1985 NFL Draft.[11]

    Player Position Round Overall NFL team
    Tony Smith Wide receiver 5 134 New York Jets

    The following finished their college career in 1984, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[12]

    Player Position First NFL team
    Charles Clinton Defensive back 1987 Houston Oilers
    Keith McDonald Wide receiver 1987 Houston Oilers
    Kevin Bowman Wide receiver 1987 Philadelphia Eagles

    Notes

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

    References

    1. ^ "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
    2. ^ "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    3. ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    4. Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
    7. Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    8. Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    9. ^ "San Jose State 1984 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
    10. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
    11. ^ "1985 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    12. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.


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