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1959 San Jose State Spartans football team

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.

1959 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Western major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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

Schedule

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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

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

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Ray NortonHalfback446San Francisco 49ers

References

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  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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