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1961 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Seasons
←  1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Rutgers   –   9 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Arizona   –   8 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Washington State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College [note 1] during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season.

San Jose State played as an Independent in 1961. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4), and were outscored 183 to 185.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at BYU
W 14–13
September 22 Pacific (CA)
W 16–0
September 30at Idaho
L 18–275,000 [1] [2]
October 7 Colorado State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 14–0
October 14at Stanford
L 6–17
October 21at Oregon
L 6–2110,200
October 28at Washington State
W 21–197,700 [3]
November 4 Arizona State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 32–26
November 11at Pacific (CA)
W 29–26
November 18at Fresno State
L 27–3614,141 [4]

[5]

Team players in the NFL/AFL

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft. [6] [7]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Jim Cadile Guard – Tackle 4 49 Chicago Bears
Mac Burton End 5 57 Chicago Bears
John Sutro Tackle 6 79 Green Bay Packers
Oscar Donahue Wide receiver 6 84 Green Bay Packers

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 AFL Draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Oscar Donahue Wide receiver 12 94 Oakland Raiders
John Sutro Tackle 20 161 Oakland Raiders
Jim Cadile Guard – Tackle 22 169 Oakland Raiders
Leon Donohue Guard – Tackle 29 225 Oakland Raiders

The following finished their San Jose State career in 1961, were not drafted, but played in the AFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Chon Gallegos Quarterback 1962 Oakland Raiders

Notes

  1. ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season

References

  1. ^ "Vandals top Spartans". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 10.
  2. ^ Payne, Bob (October 1, 1961). "Idaho rips San Jose 27-18". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 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 State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "1962 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.

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