1976 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1976 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by first year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the second year in a row, with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 4–0 PCAA).

1976 San Jose State Spartans football
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1976 record7–4 (4–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Kay (1st season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 4 –0 –0  7 –4 –0
Fresno State 3 –1 –0  5 –6 –0
Long Beach State 2 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Cal State Fullerton 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –1
Pacific (CA) 0 –4 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4Utah State*
W 45–1019,123[1]
September 11Hawaii*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 48–719,500[2]
September 18at Cal State Fullerton*
W 20–05,644[3]
September 25at Stanford*
ABCL 23–2851,000
October 2at California*
L 16–43
October 9at New Mexico*
L 30–3623,545[4]
October 16Long Beach State[note 2]
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 34–718,500[5]
October 23Fresno State[note 3]
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California (rivalry)
W 21–716,500[6]
October 30Santa Clara*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 50–15
November 6at San Diego State*
L 17–3040,710[7]
November 13at Pacific (CA)
W 50–30
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[8][9]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.[10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Wilson FaumuinaDefensive tackle – Defensive end – Nose tackle120Atlanta Falcons
Rick KaneRunning back369Detroit Lions
Jim LeJayWide receiver10270St. Louis Cardinals
Steve DeBergQuarterback10275Dallas Cowboys
John BlainTackle11285New Orleans Saints

Notes
  1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  4. San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.
  5. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.

References
  1. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  3. Arnold Wechter (September 12, 1976). "'Exhibition Season' Ends After Spartans Shut Out Fullerton". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1977.
  6. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. "San Diego St. upends San Jose St., 30-17". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 7, 1976. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "San Jose State 1976 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  10. "1977 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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