1990 San Jose State Spartans football team
1990 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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Big West champion California Bowl champion | |
California Bowl, W 48–24 vs. Central Michigan | |
Conference | Big West Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 20 |
Record | 9–2–1 (7–0 Big West) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rick Rasnick (4th season) |
Home stadium | Spartan Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 San Jose State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 San Jose State Spartans football team represented
Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1990 season as Champions of the Big West conference, with a record of nine wins, two losses and one tie (7–0 Big West). They were a mere 4 points away in their 2 losses to opponents from having an undefeated season. They have been dubbed “The Greatest Team in SJSU Football History” by the media in 2023.[1]
As a result of the Big West championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) co-champion Central Michigan Chippewas. The 1990 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 8, with San Jose State winning, 48–24.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | Louisville* | T 10–10 | 16,281 | [3] | |
September 8 | at No. 20 Washington* | L 17–20 | 66,337 | [4] | |
September 15 | at Pacific (CA) | W 28–14 | 8,645 | [5] | |
September 22 | at UNLV | W 47–13 | 18,934 | [6] | |
September 29 | at Stanford* | W 29–23 | 45,500 | [7] | |
October 6 | at California* | L 34–35 | |||
October 13 | Long Beach State |
| W 46–29 | 14,938 | [8] |
October 20 | Utah State |
| W 34–27 | 11,834 | [9][10] |
November 3 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 44–6 | 11,256 | [11] |
November 10 | at New Mexico State | W 56–20 | 13,865 | [12] | |
November 17 | rivalry) | W 42–7 | 31,218 | [13][14] | |
December 8 | vs. Central Michigan* | W 48–24 | 25,431 | ||
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Game summaries
Louisville
At Washington
Vs. Central Michigan (California Bowl)
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the
1991 NFL Draft.[17]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Sheldon Canley | Running back | 7 | 193 | San Francisco 49ers |
Notes
References
- ^ "Absolute Loyalty Rings True to Members of the 1990 Now Add It Did Then". Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "San Jose State Bowl History". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Louisville Football Part VII The Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose State 1990 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.